West Mountain, Connecticut

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West Mountain, Connecticut
West Mountain is located in Connecticut
West Mountain
West Mountain
West Mountain is located in the United States
West Mountain
West Mountain
Coordinates: 41°17′57″N 73°32′9″W / 41.29917°N 73.53583°W / 41.29917; -73.53583
Country United States
StateConnecticut
CountyFairfield
TownRidgefield
Area
 • Total5.65 km2 (2.18 sq mi)
 • Land5.51 km2 (2.13 sq mi)
 • Water0.14 km2 (0.05 sq mi)
Elevation
250 m (810 ft)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
06877 (Ridgefield)
Area code(s)203/475
FIPS code09-83045
GNIS feature ID2805973

West Mountain is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is on the west side of Ridgefield and is bordered to the west by the towns of North Salem and Lewisboro in Westchester County, New York. The West Mountain Historic District occupies 425 acres (172 ha) at the center of the CDP, and newer residences occupy portions of the remainder of the CDP.

West Mountain was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "West Mountain Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ David F. Ransom and John Herzan. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: West Mountain Historic District". National Park Service. and Accompanying 19 photos, exteriors and interiors, from 1982 and 1983 (see photo key pages 20-21 of text document)