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Aug 10, 2011 · Despite residents agreeing to incorporate, it took 16 more years before Richfield became a village. The next move to annex land to Minneapolis came from the citizens of north Richfield...
- Alison Nowak
The Village of Richfield, originally the home of the Menomonee and Potawatomi people, is located in the south-central Washington County. These areas were ceded by treaties ratified in 1831, by the Menomonee and 1833, by the Potawatomi to the United States.
Richfield didn't stay big for long. In 1886 St. Louis Park became a separate village, and in 1889 what was called "west Richfield" became Edina.
As more of the land in the township became developed, citizens sought to incorporate and become a village, which offered them protection from annexation by neighboring municipalities. In November 2007, the Town of Richfield voted affirmatively to incorporate as the Village of Richfield.
In 1908, Richfield became a village. From 1908 until 1950, Richfield's local government consisted of a president, three trustees, and a city clerk. On November 7, 1950, residents voted for a city-manager form of government, meaning the city had a mayor, four council members, and a city manager.
Several weeks later, on July 9, 1841, Jacob Snyder purchased land in the area and settled in Richfield, becoming the first white permanent resident. By 1843, German immigrants − particularly from Hesse-Darmstadt − were building farms in the area, and the community began to form.
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Most of the Cariboo Road was completed the following year, but the section between Richfield and Barkerville was not completed until 1865. Williams Creek was discovered in 1861 by William “Dutch Bill” Dietz, and named in his honour, and became the most re-known gold producer in British Columbia.
