Profile for Ridgefield, Washington, WA

Former and merged names include:
· Union Ridge

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 5. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.2 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Clark County Fair - Aug. 3-12, 2007
• BirdFest & Bluegrass Festival - Oct. 13-14, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge

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Cemeteries (15)

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21% of Ridgefield residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Ridgefield ancestry & family history guide.

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• Clark County Ancestry forum
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• Ancestry.com - WA data
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Ridgefield was $21,696, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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21% of Ridgefield residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Ridgefield festival dates:

• Clark County Fair - Aug. 3-12, 2007
• BirdFest & Bluegrass Festival - Oct. 13-14, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Ridgefield festival web sites:

• Clark County Fair

• ePodunk festival listings
• Washington county fairs
• Washington festivals (Washington tourism department)
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• Post history questions in Clark County genealogy forum

Median rent in Ridgefield, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $611.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,211.

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Libraries in Ridgefield include Ridgefield Community Library ... View libraries

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Clark County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Ridgefield political report.

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The average commute time for Ridgefield workers is 26 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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