Ridgefield, Washington
Ridgefield, Washington | |
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Downtown Ridgefield, 2006 | |
Location of Ridgefield, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 45°48′54″N 122°44′33″W / 45.81500°N 122.74250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Clark |
| Founded | 1909 |
| Incorporated | August 26, 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Ron Onslow |
| • City manager | Steve Stuart |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.477 sq mi (19.365 km2) |
| • Land | 7.402 sq mi (19.171 km2) |
| • Water | 0.075 sq mi (0.193 km2) |
| Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,319 |
• Estimate (2023) | 15,027 |
| • Density | 2,030/sq mi (783.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 98642 |
| Area code(s) | 360 and 564 |
| FIPS code | 53-58410 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410945 |
| Website | ridgefieldwa.us |
Ridgefield is a city in northern Clark County, Washington, United States. The population was 10,319 at the 2020 census, and according to 2023 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population of 15,027.
Located within the Portland metropolitan area, Ridgefield is notable for the significant Native American history and connection to the Lewis and Clark Expedition. It is also the headquarters of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, a primary reserve for migrating waterfowl on the Pacific Flyway, and the home of the Ridgefield High School "Spudders" (reflecting the area's potato-farming heritage).