Ridgefield, Washington
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Ridgefield is a city in northern Clark County, Washington, United States. The population was 10,319 at the time of the 2020 census, up from 4,763 in 2010, making it the fastest growing city in the state of Washington.[2]
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Ridgefield, Washington | |
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Coordinates: 45°48′55″N 122°43′40″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | Clark |
Founded | 1909 |
Incorporated | August 26, 1909 |
Government | |
• Type | Council–manager |
• City manager | Steve Stuart |
• Mayor | Jennifer Lindsay |
Area | |
• Total | 7.42 sq mi (19.21 km2) |
• Land | 7.34 sq mi (19.02 km2) |
• Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 10,319 |
• Estimate (2022)[3] | 14,251 |
• Density | 1,405.86/sq mi (542.53/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 98642 |
Area code | 360, 564 |
FIPS code | 53-58410 |
GNIS feature ID | 1512604[4] |
Website | ridgefieldwa.us |
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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).