Welcome to Ridgewood ...
Ridgewood is located in Middlesex County<1>.
Ridgewood is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Ridgewood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Ridgewood: 860 & 959<3>
Communities Also Named Ridgewood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Connecticut communities named Ridgewood: This one is located in Middlesex County and the other is located in New London County.
Beyond Connecticut, there are 42 communities that are also named Ridgewood - they are located in Alabama (3), California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida (4), Georgia (4), Illinois (2), Indiana, Louisiana (2), Maryland, New Jersey, New York (3), North Carolina (4), Ohio (2), Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (3), Tennessee (3) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ridgewood.
Websites for Ridgewood ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.middlesexchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Ridgewood, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Ridgewood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ridgewood.
- East Haven
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Haven
- East Haven is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,454 people
- Branford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - North Haven
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Haven
- North Haven is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,556 people
- Guilford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Waterford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - East Lyme
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Madison
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - North Branford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Branford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Branford
- North Branford is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,066 people
- Old Saybrook
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Saybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Saybrook
- Old Saybrook is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
- East Haddam
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Haddam have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Haddam
- East Haddam is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,956 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ridgewood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ridgewood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ridgewood. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ridgewood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ridgewood. See our Newspapers Page for Ridgewood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ridgewood ...
Looking for more information about Ridgewood? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ridgewood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ridgewood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ridgewood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Middlesex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ridgewood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 860 code has been Overlayed with the 959 area code. New phone numbers in the Ridgewood area will be assigned with one of these codes: 860 or 959. As a result, placing a call in the Ridgewood area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |