Welcome to Ridgefield ...
Ridgefield is located in Orange County<1>.
The location of Ridgefield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Ridgefield is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ridgefield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Ridgefield: (919) and (984)<4>
Communities Also Named Ridgefield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Ridgefield: This one is located in Orange County and the other is located in Guilford County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 14 communities that are also named Ridgefield - they are located in Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (2), Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ridgefield.
Communities near Ridgefield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ridgefield.
- Durham
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
- Durham is located in Durham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285,897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durham <5>
- Cary
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
- Cary is located in Chatham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173,587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cary <5>
- Apex
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apex have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apex
- Apex is located in Wake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apex <5>
- Morrisville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
- Morrisville is located in Durham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisville <5>
- Carrboro
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrboro
- Carrboro is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrboro <5>
- Mebane
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mebane
- Mebane is located in Alamance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mebane <5>
- Hillsborough
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsborough
- Hillsborough is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsborough <5>
- Pittsboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsboro
- Pittsboro is located in Chatham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsboro <5>
- Swepsonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swepsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swepsonville
- Swepsonville is located in Alamance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
- Calvander
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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 Ridgefield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ridgefield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ridgefield. 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 Ridgefield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ridgefield. See our Newspapers Page for Ridgefield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ridgefield ...
Looking for more information about Ridgefield? 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 Ridgefield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ridgefield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ridgefield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Orange County: www.co.orange.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Orange, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ridgefield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (984) is an overlay for area code (919). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |