About Ridgefield, NJ
Ridgefield is a suburb of New York City with a population of 11,209. Ridgefield is in Bergen County. Living in Ridgefield offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Ridgefield there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Ridgefield and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Ridgefield are above average.
History of Ridgefield, NJ
Originally, Ridgefield was called “English Neighborhood”. This covered land between the Hackensack and Hudson Rivers stretching from Fairview to Englewood. Ridgefield was named because of the Ridge running from Fairview to Englewood. Ridgefield became a borough in 1887; the first Bergen County municipality to separate from the above. Among well-known known citizens was Samuel B. Morse, the inventor of the telegraph. He owned large tracts of land in Ridgefield and Palisades Park. Morse Avenue, Ridgefield, is named in his honor.
