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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Richfield (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Richfield. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Richfield is located in Hennepin County.

To see how the shape of Minnesota's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hennepin County: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne & Wright.

Below are the counties that are near Richfield. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Richfield:

  • Hennepin County     (The home county of Richfield)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richfield, with the one closest to Richfield listed first.
    • Bloomington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Edina
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edina
      • Edina is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 52,477 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edina <1>
    • Minneapolis
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Hopkins
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Saint Louis Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Golden Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Valley
      • Golden Valley is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,612 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden Valley <1>
    • Minnetonka Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetonka Mills
      • Minnetonka Mills is located in Hennepin County
    • Eden Prairie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Minnetonka
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnetonka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetonka
      • Minnetonka is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 55,370 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnetonka <1>
    • Robbinsdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Saint Anthony
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Anthony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anthony
      • Saint Anthony is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,909 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Anthony <1>
    • Medicine Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medicine Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medicine Lake
      • Medicine Lake is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medicine Lake <1>
    • Crystal
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal
      • Crystal is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,581 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal <1>
  • Anoka County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richfield, with the one closest to Richfield listed first.
    • Columbia Heights
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Hilltop
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
      • Hilltop is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
    • Fridley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Spring Lake Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Circle Pines
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circle Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circle Pines
      • Circle Pines is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,928 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Circle Pines <1>
    • Coon Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Creek
      • Coon Creek is located in Anoka County
    • Lexington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
      • Lexington is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <1>
    • Blaine
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
      • Blaine is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,697 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <1>
    • Coon Rapids
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Lino Lakes
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lino Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lino Lakes
      • Lino Lakes is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,427 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lino Lakes <1>
    • Anoka
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Centerville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,034 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <1>
    • Andover
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
      • Andover is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,448 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <1>
  • Carver County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richfield, with the one closest to Richfield listed first.
    • Chanhassen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chanhassen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanhassen
      • Chanhassen is located in Carver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chanhassen <1>
    • Hazeltine
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazeltine
      • Hazeltine is located in Carver County
    • Chaska
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Victoria
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
      • Victoria is located in Carver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,667 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <1>
    • Carver
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver
      • Carver is located in Carver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,863 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carver <1>
    • Dahlgren
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahlgren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlgren
      • Dahlgren is located in Carver County
    • Waconia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waconia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waconia
      • Waconia is located in Carver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waconia <1>
    • Cologne
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cologne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cologne
      • Cologne is located in Carver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,860 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cologne <1>
    • Gotha
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gotha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gotha
      • Gotha is located in Carver County
    • Hydes Lake
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hydes Lake
      • Hydes Lake is located in Carver County
    • Watertown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Mayer
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayer
      • Mayer is located in Carver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,320 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayer <1>
  • Dakota County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richfield, with the one closest to Richfield listed first.
    • Mendota
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Nicols
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicols have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicols
      • Nicols is located in Dakota County
    • Mendota Heights
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendota Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota Heights
      • Mendota Heights is located in Dakota County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,433 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendota Heights <1>
    • Eagan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagan
      • Eagan is located in Dakota County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65,975 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagan <1>
    • Lilydale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilydale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilydale
      • Lilydale is located in Dakota County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
    • West Saint Paul
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Burnsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
      • Burnsville is located in Dakota County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 62,170 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <1>
    • Sunfish Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunfish Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunfish Lake
      • Sunfish Lake is located in Dakota County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 551 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunfish Lake <1>
    • Apple Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Valley
      • Apple Valley is located in Dakota County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apple Valley <1>
    • Inver Grove Heights
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inver Grove Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inver Grove Heights
      • Inver Grove Heights is located in Dakota County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,776 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inver Grove Heights <1>
    • South Saint Paul
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Rosemount
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemount have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemount
      • Rosemount is located in Dakota County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,798 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosemount <1>
    • Coates
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coates
      • Coates is located in Dakota County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
  • Ramsey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richfield, with the one closest to Richfield listed first.
    • Falcon Heights
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Heights
      • Falcon Heights is located in Ramsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,628 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falcon Heights <1>
    • Lauderdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lauderdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauderdale
      • Lauderdale is located in Ramsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,484 people
    • Roseville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
      • Roseville is located in Ramsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,178 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseville <1>
    • Saint Paul
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Highwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highwood
      • Highwood is located in Ramsey County
    • New Brighton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brighton
      • New Brighton is located in Ramsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,793 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Brighton <1>
    • Little Canada
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Canada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Canada
      • Little Canada is located in Ramsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Canada <1>
    • Arden Hills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden Hills
      • Arden Hills is located in Ramsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,196 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arden Hills <1>
    • Cardigan Junction
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardigan Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardigan Junction
      • Cardigan Junction is located in Ramsey County
    • Mounds View
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mounds View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds View
      • Mounds View is located in Ramsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,446 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mounds View <1>
    • Shoreview
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoreview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreview
      • Shoreview is located in Ramsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,092 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoreview <1>
    • Vadnais Heights
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vadnais Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vadnais Heights
      • Vadnais Heights is located in Ramsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,796 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vadnais Heights <1>
    • Gem Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gem Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem Lake
      • Gem Lake is located in Ramsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 536 people
  • Rice County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richfield, with the one closest to Richfield listed first.
    • Webster
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Lonsdale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lonsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonsdale
      • Lonsdale is located in Rice County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,299 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lonsdale <1>
    • Trondjem
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trondjem
      • Trondjem is located in Rice County
    • Northfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richfield, with the one closest to Richfield listed first.
    • Savage
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
      • Savage is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,858 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savage <1>
    • Shakopee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shakopee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shakopee
      • Shakopee is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,020 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shakopee <1>
    • Prior Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prior Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prior Lake
      • Prior Lake is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,317 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prior Lake <1>
    • Credit River
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Credit River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Credit River
      • Credit River is located in Scott County
    • Marystown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marystown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marystown
      • Marystown is located in Scott County
    • Cedar Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
      • Cedar Lake is located in Scott County
    • New Market
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Scott County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <1>
    • Elko New Market
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elko New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko New Market
      • Elko New Market is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,733 people
    • Elko
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elko have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko
      • Elko is located in Scott County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elko <1>
    • Jordan
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Saint Patrick
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Patrick
      • Saint Patrick is located in Scott County
    • New Prague
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Belle Plaine
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richfield, with the one closest to Richfield listed first.
    • Newport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,138 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <1>
    • Saint Paul Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Landfall
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landfall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landfall
      • Landfall is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
    • Cottage Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Oakdale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,773 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <1>
    • Woodbury
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Woodbury is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74,255 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <1>
    • Birchwood Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood Village
      • Birchwood Village is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
    • Pine Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Springs
      • Pine Springs is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
    • Willernie
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willernie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willernie
      • Willernie is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willernie <1>
    • Mahtomedi
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahtomedi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahtomedi
      • Mahtomedi is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,276 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahtomedi <1>
    • Dellwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellwood
      • Dellwood is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,120 people
    • Lake Elmo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Afton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
      • Afton is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,036 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <1>
  • Wright County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richfield, with the one closest to Richfield listed first.
    • Rockford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Delano
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delano have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delano
      • Delano is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,353 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delano <1>
    • Hanover
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,524 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <1>
    • Saint Michael
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Michael have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Michael
      • Saint Michael is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,437 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Michael <1>
    • Albertville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albertville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albertville
      • Albertville is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,547 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albertville <1>
  • Pierce County (WI)
    • Prescott
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
      • Prescott is located in Pierce County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,279 people
  • Saint Croix County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richfield, with the one closest to Richfield listed first.
    • Hudson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,168 people
    • North Hudson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hudson
      • North Hudson is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,833 people

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Richfield, see our County-by-County Page for Richfield.

Newspapers Published in Richfield ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 420 newspapers that have been published in the area around Richfield.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Richfield, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Richfield.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Richfield:

Cemeteries Near Richfield ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Richfield.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Richfield covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Richfield, with the one closest to Richfield listed first.

  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
  • United Hebrew Brotherhood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Minneapolis Jewish Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Minneapolis Jewish Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Richfield.
    • The Minneapolis Jewish Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Order Brith Abraham Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minneapolis Jewish Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82819 <4>
  • Gemelus Chesed Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • B'nai Emet Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the B'nai Emet Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Richfield.
    • The B'nai Emet Cemetery has also been known as:
    • B'nai Abraham Cemetery
    • Bnai Emet Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Emet Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2137751 <4>
  • Assumption Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Assumption Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Assumption Church Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • South Side Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Side Cemetery
  • Lakewood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Ft. Snelling National Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Temple Israel Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Bloomington Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (296 more) ...
    • Pioneers & Soldiers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneers & Soldiers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneers & Soldiers Cemetery
    • Acacia Park Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Acacia Park Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Mendota.
      • The Acacia Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Acacia Cemetery
      • Acacia Masonic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acacia Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81832 <4>
    • Church of St. Peter Historic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Church of St. Peter Historic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Mendota.
      • The Church of St. Peter Historic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Peter Catholic Church Cemetery
      • St. Peter Historic Cemetery
      • St. Peters Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of St. Peter Historic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1769302 <4>

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Richfield had a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Richfield had a population of 36,237 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Richfield, with the one closest to Richfield listed first.

  • Bloomington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Nicols
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicols have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicols
    • Nicols is located in Dakota County
  • Mendota
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Minneapolis
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Saint Louis Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Hopkins
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Rowland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland
    • Rowland is located in Hennepin County
  • Bloomington Ferry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomington Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington Ferry
    • Bloomington Ferry is located in Hennepin County
  • West Saint Paul
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Minnetonka Mills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetonka Mills
    • Minnetonka Mills is located in Hennepin County
  • Eden Prairie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Barden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barden
    • Barden is located in Scott County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Minnetonka
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnetonka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetonka
      • Minnetonka is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 55,370 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnetonka <1>
    • Robbinsdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Saint Paul
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Richfield. See our List of 1890's Communities around Richfield.

The official website for Richfield: www.ci.richfield.mn.us/

The official website for Hennepin County: www.hennepin.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Richfield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Richfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.8835, Longitude: -93.2781    
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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 Richfield, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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