Richfield, Wisconsin
Richfield is a village of 11,755 people in Washington County, Wisconsin.
Why visit Richfield
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Pine Hill Orchard, Heiliger Huegel Ski Club and Kettle Hills Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 11°F.
Weather in Richfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Richfield
Richfield is a village in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area and is located approximately 21 miles (34 km) northwest of Milwaukee. The village lies within the Kettle Moraine region of southeastern Wisconsin, an area formed by glacial deposits that includes rolling hills and kettle lakes. As of the 2020 census, Richfield had a population of 11,739.
From the Wikipedia article Richfield, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
Kettle Moraine State Forest- Loew Lake Unit
Hiking and trails · 4.8 mi
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes9
The Fox & Hounds
Restaurant · 2.7 mi
1298 Friess Lake Road
Mo-Fr 16:00+; Su 10:00-18:00+; Sa 11:00-18:00+
History
The area that is now Richfield was originally inhabited by Native Americans, including the Menominee and Potawatomi. In the early 1830s, the Menominee ceded their land to the United States through the 1831 Treaty of Washington. The Potawatomi ceded their territory in the 1833 Treaty of Chicago, which called for their removal by 1838. Most Potawatomi were relocated west of the Mississippi River, but some remained in Wisconsin where they lived on ancestral lands by squatting in areas now occupied by white settlement.
White settlement in the Richfield area began in 1841 with the arrival of early land purchasers. On May 31 of that year, land speculator Samuel Spivey acquired 600 acres, followed weeks later by Jacob Snyder, who became the first permanent white settler after purchasing land on July 9, 1841.
By 1843, German immigrants, particularly from Hesse-Darmstadt, had begun establishing farms in the area, contributing to the development of a growing rural community. In 1845, German Catholic settlers built the first church in the area, dedicating it to Saint Hubertus. The surrounding region is now the unincorporated community of Hubertus.
From the History section of Richfield, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship4
Holy Hill National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians
Church · Catholic · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
1525 Carmel Road, Hubertus
Christ Evangelical Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Map of Richfield
60 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 11°F | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 13°F | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 23°F | 2.1 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 68°F | 45°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 54°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 60°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 59°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 51°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 40°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 28°F | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 18°F | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Richfield 3 Ssw (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
Washington County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-09-11: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-04-05: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-06-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
West Bend Municipal Airport (ETB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Germantown 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Lisbon 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Menomonee Falls 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Hartford 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Mequon 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Pewaukee 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Cedarburg 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Brookfield 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Brown Deer 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Milwaukee 18 mi southeast, about 30 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
- Northbrook Church Richfield, WI - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Messer-Mayer Mill Richfield Wisconsin Sept 2013 08, Shawn Conrad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Messer-Mayer Mill Richfield Wisconsin Sept 2013 07, Shawn Conrad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Messer-Mayer Mill Richfield Wisconsin Sept 2013 02, Shawn Conrad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Messer-Mayer Mill Richfield Wisconsin Sept 2013 01, Shawn Conrad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Messer-Mayer Mill Richfield Wisconsin Sept 2013 03, Shawn Conrad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Messer-Mayer Mill Richfield Wisconsin Sept 2013 05, Shawn Conrad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Messer-Mayer Mill Richfield Wisconsin Sept 2013 04, Shawn Conrad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Messer-Mayer Mill Richfield Wisconsin Sept 2013 06, Shawn Conrad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Christ Evangelical Church Germantown Wisconsin - Sept 2013 01, Shawn Conrad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Friess Lake School - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- 19981210 02 Wisconsin Central RR, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- Church Steeples Rising Above Kettle Moraine - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Canoe Ride on Amy Bell Lake, mheisel, CC BY 2.0
- Pigtailing, Ironfist22, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS065-E-123431 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS037-E-8304 - View of Illinois, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS037-E-8303 - View of Illinois, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS016-E-20647 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-111134 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Colgate, Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BP Ahead - panoramio, NaturesFan1226, CC BY 3.0
- Herritage Trails County Park, Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Holy Hill National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians October 2024 31 (exterior), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS033-E-22952 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-139750 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-95352 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-5525 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-139749 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-5524 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS033-E-22953 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Beautiful Holy Hill National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Ice Age Trail Holy Hill Segment October 2024 19, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ice Age Trail Holy Hill Segment October 2024 18, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ice Age Trail Holy Hill Segment October 2024 20, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ice Age Trail Holy Hill Segment October 2024 16, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ice Age Trail Holy Hill Segment October 2024 21, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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