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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.
Named for its rich black prairie soil, Richfield in 1858 stretched over 63 square miles, encompassing what is now Minneapolis from Lake Street south, Edina and St. Louis Park, part of Hopkins,...
The area now known as Richfield was originally inhabited by native Dakota tribes before European settlers arrived. In the mid-1800s, the first settlers established farms and began cultivating the land. The city's name was inspired by its fertile soil, which was deemed "rich field."
This list includes all persons who served as first ladies, regardless of whether they were married to the incumbent president or not, as well as persons who are considered first ladies by the official White House website and the White House Historical Association. It is sorted by the name the first ladies were commonly known as.
At that first meeting of the town electors, those who previously referred to themselves as living in Harmony or Richland Mills chose the name of Richfield for their community.
Aug 10, 2011 · When Richfield was first created in 1858 its boundaries stretched from Minneapolis’s Lake Street on the north to Bloomington on the south and from the Mississippi River to Highway 169 east to...
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Historical Timeline. Area: 1,976 square miles. Population (2010): 20,683. County Seat: Richfield. Origin of County Name: after the Sevier River, from the Spanish Rio Severo. Principal Cities/Towns: Richfield (7,511), Salina (2,393), Monroe (1,845) Economy: livestock, manufacturing, retail trade, government services, transportation.
