Profile for Ridgefield, Connecticut, CT

Ridgefield is on the New York border.

A Revolutionary War battle occurred here in 1777.

Rapid growth came in the 1950s and 1960s.

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

Well-known residents have included:
· Eugene O'Neill, playwright
· Flannery O'Connor, writer
· Maurice Sendak, author and illustrator
· Frederic Remington, artist

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Native American Festival - Sept. 15-16, 2007

Performing arts: Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra

Nearby parks & recreation: Seth Low Pierrepont State Park Reserve, Richardson Park

Historic sites and museums: Keeler Tavern, Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (36)

Colleges (1)

Communities (15)

Hotels (12)

Libraries (9)

Museums (8)

Parks (3)

Wineries (1)

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14% of Ridgefield residents report German ancestry, and 20% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Ridgefield ancestry & family history guide.

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• Fairfield County Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Ridgefield was $51,795, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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66% of Ridgefield residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Ridgefield festival dates:

• Native American Festival - Sept. 15-16, 2007

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

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Historic districts in Ridgefield include Ridgefield Center Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Ridgefield, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $1,044.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $2,419.

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Newspapers in Ridgefield include Ridgefield Press

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Ridgefield restaurants taking online reservations include Bernard's ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Ridgefield workers is 35 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 1 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Ridgefield between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .4 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Ridgefield include Days Inn.

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