Ridgefield, Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, USA

Ridgefield is a town in southwestern Connecticut along the New York border. Founded by settlers from Norwalk and Milford in 1708, it incorporated in 1709. Its early farming economy later gave way to a community known for summer estates and residential life. The 1777 Battle of Ridgefield is remembered at Keeler Tavern and other historic sites. Weir Farm, shared with neighboring Wilton, and the town’s historic Main Street reflect its artistic and cultural heritage.