Richfield, Minnesota
Richfield is a city of 36,642 people in Hennepin County, Minnesota, founded in 1908.
Why visit Richfield
Townapedia lists 35 museums and landmarks, 69 parks and trails, 209 places to eat, 26 places to stay and 14 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium, Bridge No. 90646, The Museum of Russian Art and Washburn Park Water Tower.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 9°F, and about 51 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Richfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Richfield
Richfield is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. An inner-ring suburb of Minneapolis, Richfield is bordered by Minneapolis to the north, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport and Fort Snelling to the east, Bloomington to the south, and Edina to the west. The population was 36,994 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Richfield, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do14
SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium
Zoo and aquarium · 2.5 mi
Sea Life at Mall of America is a public aquarium located in the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, United States. The 1.3...
120 East Broadway, Bloomington
Mo-Th 11:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Bridge No. 90646
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Road bridge over Minnehaha Creek in Edina, Minnesota
Interlachen Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America
Northwestern Health Sciences University
School · 2.1 mi
Bloomington, Minnesota
Cedar Avenue Bridge
Bridge · 4.1 mi
Bridge between Bloomington and Eagan, Minnesota
I-494 Minnesota River Bridge
Bridge · 4.2 mi
Motorway / freeway bridge crossing of the Minnesota River
Minnesota Life College
School · 1.1 mi
Postsecondary education program for adults with Autism
Rasmussen University
School · 2.8 mi
Private university in the United States
Sea Life at Mall of America
Zoo and aquarium · 2.4 mi
Aquarium in Minnesota, United States
2 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks35
The Museum of Russian Art
Museum · 2.0 mi
Russian art museum in Minneapolis, Minnesota
5500 Stevens Avenue, Minneapolis
Washburn Park Water Tower
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic water tower in Minneapolis
Arthur and Edith Lee House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Minnesota, United States
Cahill School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
School building in Edina, United States of America
Charles and Grace Parker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Country Club District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Minnesota
Floyd B. Olson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Minnesota, United States
Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Military cemetery in Minnesota, United States
George W. Baird House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Minnesota, United States
Gideon H. Pond House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic house in Minnesota, United States
Harry W. Jones House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Minneapolis, Minnesota, listed on the NRHP
Hosmer Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Public branch library in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
23 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds69
Nickelodeon Universe
Sports field and stadium · 2.4 mi
Nickelodeon Universe is an amusement park located at Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota consisting of attractions and rides based...
5000 Center Court, Bloomington
Mo-Th 12:00-20:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00, Su 11:00-19:00
Centennial Lakes Park
Park · 2.2 mi
Park in Edina, Minnesota, United States
Longfellow Zoological Gardens
Park · 4.4 mi
Zoo in Minnehaha in Minnesota, United States
Lyndale Park
Park · 3.7 mi
City park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Crayola Experience
Sports field and stadium · 2.5 mi
300 South Avenue
Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-19:00
57 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes209
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.3 mi
276 West Market, Mall
Mo-Th 07:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 08:30-20:00
Andale Taqueria & Mercado
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
7700 Nicollet Avenue South, Richfield
07:00-22:00
Caribou Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.3 mi
194 North Garden
Mo-Fr 07:30-21:30; Sa 07:30-22:00; Su 08:30-19:00
Davanni's
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.9 mi
8605 Lyndale Avenue South, Bloomington
Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-21:30; Su 11:00-21:00; easter...
Dosa South Indian Grill
Restaurant · Indian · 2.0 mi
8654 Lyndale Avenue South, Bloomington
Mo-Su 10:30-23:45
Guava's Cuban Cafe
Restaurant · Cuban · 2.1 mi
5607 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 08:00-21:00
Hong Kong Noodle
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.3 mi
815 East 78th Street, Bloomington
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30, Fr-Sa 09:30-22:00, Su 09:30-21:30
Ichiban Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi, Japanese · 2.1 mi
3529 West 70th Street, Edina
Mo-Su 11:30-14:30, 16:30-21:30
Kataki Sushi & Ramen
Restaurant · Japanese, Ramen, Sushi · 0.9 mi
6401 Nicollet Avenue South
We-Mo 12:00-21:30
Mac's
Restaurant · Fish And Chips · 2.1 mi
610 West 54th Street, Minneapolis
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:30; PH closed
Margaritaville
Diner · American · 2.5 mi
344 East Broadway
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Naf Naf Grill
Restaurant · Middle Eastern · 2.3 mi
326 Central Parkway, Bloomington
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00
197 more on the map.
History
In the 1820s, some small settlements developed around Fort Snelling. By the late 1830s, the fortress served as a destination for newcomers—lumbermen, missionaries, farmers, traders and travelers—migrating to the borderlands people were now calling "Minisota". Minnesotan Franklin Steele reached the area in 1837 and worked as a sutler, selling goods to soldiers.
Fort Snelling's garrison made up the bulk of the area's population, along with Henry Sibley and Alexander Faribault's 75-person American Fur Company operation. Other small settlements of traders, farmers, missionaries and refugees began to develop outside the fort, some with permission, some without. These residents built communities on land that became known as Richfield.
Richfield was one of the earliest postwar suburbs in the Twin Cities to be populated by veterans returning from World War II, but its claim to be Minnesota's oldest suburb date to the land's connection to Fort Snelling in the 1820s. The term "suburb" is from the Latin suburbium, "the land outside a walled city". Much of the land that comprised the Township of Richfield and today's City of Richfield included the Fort Snelling military reservation, which included Camp Coldwater.
From the History section of Richfield, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay26
Churches and places of worship33
Calvary Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Church of the Incarnation
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Creekside United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 2.1 mi
106 East Diamond Lake Road, Minneapolis
Portland Avenue United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.3 mi
8000 Portland Avenue South, Bloomington
Shopping64
Gas and EV charging17
Bobby & Steve's Auto World
Gas station · 1.6 mi
5801 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis
Schools, colleges and libraries59
Healthcare21
Map of Richfield
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24°F | 9°F | 0.9 in | 11.0 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 13°F | 0.9 in | 9.5 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 25°F | 1.7 in | 8.2 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 38°F | 2.9 in | 3.5 in |
| May | 69°F | 50°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 60°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 65°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 63°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 54°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 41°F | 2.6 in | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 28°F | 1.6 in | 6.8 in |
| Dec | 29°F | 15°F | 1.2 in | 11.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Minneapolis/St Paul Ap Gsn Hcn 72658 (3 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
Hennepin County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-11-02: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-07-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-07-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-06-07: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Bloomington 3 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Edina 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Minneapolis 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Eagan 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Hopkins 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Mendota Heights 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Burnsville 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Eden Prairie 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Golden Valley 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- St. Paul 10 mi northeast, about 16 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
- Downtown Richfield MN - 66th and Lyndale, SDHO, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Announcement of Richfield Library, Hennepin County Library, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Richfield Library, 1961, Hennepin County Library, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Richfield Library 1952, Hennepin County Library, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tree tag, treated for Emerald Ash Borer, Richfield, Minnesota, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Richfield History Center, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cattail marsh-Wood Lake Nature Center, Richfield, MN, Joe Passe, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cattail marsh-Wood Lake Nature Center, Richfield, Minnesota, Joe Passe, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Leaves by Richfield lake 2025, VRgamer3.14, CC0
- Locks in Richfield 2025, VRgamer3.14, CC0
- 05-Richfield native Russ King, otherwise known as Miss Richfield 1981 named 2015 City of Richfield Citizen of the year, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 04-Richfield native Russ King, otherwise known as Miss Richfield 1981 named 2015 City of Richfield Citizen of the year, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nickelodeon Universe at MOA, Tyler Vigen, CC BY 4.0
- Museum of Russian Art, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Washburn Park Water Tower 01, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hennepin County Library Bookmobile, Hennepin County Library, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bartholomew House, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Riley Lucas Bartholomew House 2017, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Riley Lucas Bartholomew House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pathway-Wood Lake Nature Center, Joe Passe, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cattail marsh-Wood Lake Nature Center, Joe Passe, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ceratophyllum demersum 200831025, Marilynn Miller, CC BY 4.0
- Boardwalk-Wood Lake Nature Center, Joe Passe, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wood Lake, MN (6968136372), WorldIslandInfo.com, CC BY 2.0
- Wood Lake, MN (6968136414), WorldIslandInfo.com, CC BY 2.0
- Wood Lake-Wood Lake Nature Center-03, Marc Kjerland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Candelaria concolor 340830440, Daniella Marie, CC BY 4.0
- Wood Lake-Wood Lake Nature Center-01, Joe Passe, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 40 years anniversary picture, 峰曽田学, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Minnesota Japanese School Hope church exterior 1, 峰曽田学, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roasted turkey displayed alone on table on top of white pine needle garish, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Ice Dam on a story and a half house, Minnesota-02, Myotus, CC0
- Minnesota Queer Student Conference 1994 button, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Ham and Cheddar sandwiches made for the 2026 Minnesota Wiknic event, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ice Dam on a story and a half house, Minnesota-01, Myotus, CC0
- Ice Dam on a story and a half house, Minnesota-03, Myotus, CC0
- Lunar Eclipse Aug 27 2026, SoupSiren, CC BY 4.0
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