Northfield

Northfield

Northfield is a city in Dakota and Rice counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Most of the city lies in Rice County, and only a small part of the city extends into Dakota County. The population was 20,007 at the 2010 census. Northfield was founded by John W. North in 1855. Northfield was an early agricultural center with many wheat and corn farms. The town also supported lumber and flour mills powered by the Cannon River. As the "wheat frontier" moved west, dairy operations and diversified farms replaced the wheat-based agriculture. The region has since moved away from dairy and beef...
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quick facts
County:Rice County, Dakota County
State:Minnesota
Country:United States of America
Population:19,656
Area:7 sq. mi.
Also known as:Northfield, Minnesota

Famous landmarks in Northfield

Willis Hall
Willis Hall

Willis Hall is a historic building on the campus of Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Skinner Memorial Chapel
Skinner Memorial Chapel

Skinner Memorial Chapel is a chapel and historic building on the campus of Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. It is listed on the National...
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O. E. Rolvaag House
O. E. Rolvaag House

The O. E. Rølvaag House was the home of Ole Edvart Rølvaag , Norwegian-American novelist and professor at St. Olaf College. The home is...
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Population history for Northfield

YearEstimated Population
2009 19,656
2008 19,642
2007 19,509
2006 19,185
2005 18,707
2004 18,425
2003 18,156
2002 17,856
2001 17,575
2000 17,238
1999 16,578
1998 16,346
1997 16,170
1996 15,930
1995 15,729
1994 15,503
1993 15,297
1992 15,203
1991 15,001
1990 14,903
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Colleges and universities in Northfield

Carleton College
Carleton College
Founded:November 14, 1866
St. Olaf College
St. Olaf College
Founded:1874

Famous residents of Northfield

Alexandra Holden
Alexandra Holden
Film Actor, Musical Artist, TV Actor

Alexandra Holden is an American film and television actress. Holden was born in Northfield, Minnesota, the daughter of Kristi and Barry Holden. She...
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Paulette Carlson
Paulette Carlson
Musical Artist

Paulette Tenae Carlson is a country singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the 1980s as the founder and lead vocalist for the country band Highway...
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Famous people born in Northfield

Alexandra Holden
Alexandra Holden
Film Actor, Musical Artist, TV Actor

Alexandra Holden is an American film and television actress. Holden was born in Northfield, Minnesota, the daughter of Kristi and Barry Holden. She...
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Airports in or near Northfield

Flying Cloud Airport
Flying Cloud Airport
Airport code:FCM
St. Paul Downtown Airport
St. Paul Downtown Airport
Airport code:STP
Crystal Airport
Crystal Airport
Airport code:MIC
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport
Airport code:MSP

U.S. state

Minnesota
Minnesota
Population:4,075,970 (1980)

Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state on May 11, 1858. Known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes", the state's name comes from a Dakota word for "sky-tinted water". Those waters, together with forests, parks, and wilderness areas, offer residents and tourists a variety of outdoor recreational...
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