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we pass this GPS location for Greenfield:
45.099717, -93.688173
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We found 60 communities that share the name Greenfield.
Within Minnesota, the name Greenfield is unique.
Beyond Minnesota, we know of another 60 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 60 communities, 56 are located in the United States and ten are in Canada.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Alabama
Madison County
This Greenfield is located in Madison County and lies 806 miles [1,297.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Greenfield.
Arkansas
Monroe County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Greenfield [Monroe County].
Poinsett County
This Greenfield is located in Poinsett County and lies 672 miles [1,081.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Poinsett County community of Greenfield.
California
Kern County
This Greenfield is located in Kern County and lies 1,489 miles [2,396.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kern County community of Greenfield.
Monterey County
This Greenfield is located in Monterey County and lies 1,554 miles [2,500.9 km] to the west southwest of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monterey County community of Greenfield.
Florida
Columbia County
This Greenfield is located in Columbia County and lies 1,185 miles [1,907.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Greenfield.
Duval County
This Greenfield is located in Duval County and lies 1,215 miles [1,955.4 km] to the southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Greenfield.
Pasco County
This Greenfield is located in Pasco County and lies 1,308 miles [2,105 km] to the south southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pasco County community of Greenfield.
Illinois
Greene County
This Greenfield is located in Greene County and lies 435 miles [700.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Greenfield.
Indiana
Hancock County
This Greenfield is located in Hancock County and lies 544 miles [875.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Greenfield.
Iowa
Adair County
This Greenfield is located in Adair County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km]<1> to the south of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adair County community of Greenfield.
Kansas
Elk County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Greenfield [Elk County].
Louisiana
East Carroll Parish
This Greenfield is located in East Carroll Parish and lies 862 miles [1,387.3 km]<1> to the south of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Carroll Parish community of Greenfield.
Maine
Penobscot County
This Greenfield is located in Penobscot County and lies 1,224 miles [1,969.8 km]<1> to the east of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Penobscot County community of Greenfield.
Maryland
Baltimore County
This Greenfield is located in Baltimore County and lies 953 miles [1,533.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Greenfield.
Carroll County
This Greenfield is located in Carroll County and lies 926 miles [1,490.3 km] to the east southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Greenfield.
Prince George's County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Greenfield [Prince George's County].
Massachusetts
Franklin County
This Greenfield is located in Franklin County and lies 1,061 miles [1,707.5 km]<1> to the east of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Greenfield.
Michigan
Wayne County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Greenfield [Wayne County].
Mississippi
Newton County
This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Greenfield [Newton County].
Rankin County
This Greenfield is located in Rankin County and lies 908 miles [1,461.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rankin County community of Greenfield.
Missouri
Dade County
This Greenfield is located in Dade County and lies 530 miles [853 km]<1> to the south of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dade County community of Greenfield.
Mississippi County
This Greenfield is located in Mississippi County and lies 608 miles [978.5 km] to the south southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi County community of Greenfield.
Montana
Teton County
This Greenfield is located in Teton County and lies 881 miles [1,417.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Teton County community of Greenfield.
Nevada
Lyon County
This community is historic<3> and although located in Lyon County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lyon County community of Greenfield.
New Brunswick
This Greenfield lies 1,251 miles [2,013.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
New Hampshire
Hillsborough County
This Greenfield is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,089 miles [1,752.6 km]<1> to the east of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Greenfield.
New Jersey
Cape May County
This Greenfield is located in Cape May County and lies 1,049 miles [1,688.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cape May County community of Greenfield.
New Mexico
Chaves County
This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Mexico community of Greenfield [Chaves County].
New York
Kings County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Greenfield [Kings County].
Saratoga County
This Greenfield is located in Saratoga County and lies 990 miles [1,593.3 km]<1> to the east of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Greenfield.
Ulster County
We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Greenfield [Ulster County].
North Carolina
Chowan County
This Greenfield is located in Chowan County and lies 1,094 miles [1,760.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chowan County community of Greenfield.
Guilford County
This Greenfield is located in Guilford County and lies 959 miles [1,543.4 km] to the southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Greenfield.
North Dakota
Traill County
This Greenfield is located in Traill County and lies 225 miles [362.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Traill County community of Greenfield.
Nova Scotia
This Greenfield lies 1,476 miles [2,375.4 km]<1> to the east of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
Ohio
Highland County
This Greenfield is located in Highland County and lies 658 miles [1,058.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Highland County community of Greenfield.
Ross County
This community is historic<3> and although located in Ross County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ross County community of Greenfield.
Oklahoma
Blaine County
This Greenfield is located in Blaine County and lies 692 miles [1,113.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blaine County community of Greenfield.
Ontario
This Greenfield lies 865 miles [1,392.1 km]<1> to the east of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
Pennsylvania
Allegheny County
This Greenfield is located in Allegheny County and lies 766 miles [1,232.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Greenfield.
Cambria County
This Greenfield is located in Cambria County and lies 828 miles [1,332.5 km] to the east southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cambria County community of Greenfield.
Dauphin County
This Greenfield is located in Dauphin County and lies 917 miles [1,475.8 km] to the east southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dauphin County community of Greenfield.
Erie County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Greenfield [Erie County].
Lancaster County
We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Greenfield [Lancaster County].
Mercer County
This Greenfield is located in Mercer County and lies 722 miles [1,161.9 km] to the east southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Greenfield.
Prince Edward Island
This Greenfield lies 1,486 miles [2,391.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
South Carolina
Aiken County
This Greenfield is located in Aiken County and lies 1,013 miles [1,630.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Greenfield.
Orangeburg County
This Greenfield is located in Orangeburg County and lies 1,047 miles [1,685 km] to the southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orangeburg County community of Greenfield.
South Dakota
Clay County
This Greenfield is located in Clay County and lies 219 miles [352.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Greenfield.
Tennessee
Weakley County
This Greenfield is located in Weakley County and lies 668 miles [1,075 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weakley County community of Greenfield.
Utah
Salt Lake County
This Greenfield is located in Salt Lake County and lies 974 miles [1,567.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Greenfield.
Weber County
This Greenfield is located in Weber County and lies 954 miles [1,535.3 km] to the west of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Greenfield.
Virginia
Mecklenburg County
This Greenfield is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 986 miles [1,586.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Greenfield.
Nelson County
This Greenfield is located in Nelson County and lies 911 miles [1,466.1 km] to the east southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nelson County community of Greenfield.
Pittsylvania County
This Greenfield is located in Pittsylvania County and lies 936 miles [1,506.3 km] to the east southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pittsylvania County community of Greenfield.
Roanoke County
This Greenfield is located in Roanoke County and lies 890 miles [1,432.3 km] to the east southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Greenfield.
Spotsylvania County
This Greenfield is located in Spotsylvania County and lies 960 miles [1,545 km] to the east southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spotsylvania County community of Greenfield.
Washington County
This Greenfield is located in Washington County and lies 844 miles [1,358.3 km] to the southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Greenfield.
Wisconsin
Milwaukee County
This Greenfield is located in Milwaukee County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Milwaukee County community of Greenfield.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Greenfield ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
Buffalo (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Greenfield to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Greenfield and extending to:
Minneapolis, which is the Seat of Hennepin County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Greenfield to Minneapolis, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
Saint Paul, which is the State Capital of Minnesota, lies 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east southeast (ESE). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 953 miles [1,533.7 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of two days, a buggy would take 38 days and walking would take 55 days.
The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,230 miles [10,026.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,985 miles [11,241.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,896 miles [7,879.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Greenfield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Greenfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.0997, Longitude: -93.6882 In this case, the coordinates for Greenfield have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>
If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Greenfield could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>
We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Greenfield, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>
The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<5>
While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>
While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<7>
The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Greenfield to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 318.596 degrees.
<9>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 316.517 degrees.
<10>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.84 degrees.