Why visit Litchfield
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Hollywood Theater, Brightwood Beach Cottage, Grand Army of the Republic Hall and Litchfield Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 0°F.
Weather in Litchfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Litchfield
Litchfield is a city in and the county seat of Meeker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 6,624 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Litchfield, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Brightwood Beach Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Minnesota, United States
Grand Army of the Republic Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in Litchfield, Minnesota
Litchfield Opera House
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places
Former movie theater in Litchfield, Minnesota, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
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Restaurants and cafes8
Peter's on Lake Ripley
Restaurant · 0.7 mi
405 West Pleasure Drive, Litchfield
History
Immigration to the county was slow until the St. Paul, Minneapolis, and Manitoba Railroad, later called the St. Paul and Pacific and then the Great Northern, started coming through the area in 1869. The first train to arrive was a construction train on August 13, 1869.
The town site was laid out in 1869, with agriculture and agriculture-related industries making up a large base of the economy.
The town's first post office opened in a home on September 20, 1869. It later moved to the northwest corner of Sibley Avenue and Second Street, to a clothing store owned by the town's first official postmaster.
From the History section of Litchfield, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship3
Trinity Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
The Church of St. Philip
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.0 mi
821 East 5th Street, Litchfield
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Litchfield
47 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20°F | 0°F | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 25°F | 4°F | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 37°F | 17°F | 1.5 in |
| Apr | 53°F | 32°F | 2.6 in |
| May | 66°F | 45°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 56°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 60°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 58°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 48°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 56°F | 34°F | 2.6 in |
| Nov | 40°F | 21°F | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 26°F | 7°F | 0.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Litchfield (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Meeker County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-07-06: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-07-28: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2001-05-16: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Maple Lake Municipal Airport (MGG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Dassel 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Atwater 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Cokato 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Hutchinson 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Annandale 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Howard Lake 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Cold Spring 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Willmar 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Buffalo 32 mi east, about 52 min by car
- St. Cloud 33 mi northeast, about 53 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Litchfield Downtown 3, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trinity Episcopal Church (Litchfield, MN), McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GAR Hall Litchfield, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Litchfield Opera House 2015, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brightwood Beach Cottage, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
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