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1. wikibin.org › articles › history-of-richfield-minnesota-2History of Richfield, Minnesota - wikibin.org

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   Richfield, is a city in eastern Minnesota. It is a part of the Minneapolis metro area. 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 ...

2. www.richfieldschools.org › about › historyHistory - Richfield Public Schools

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   2010: Richfield STEM Elementary opens in the former Richfield Intermediate building, serving grades K-5. 2010: Sheridan Hills Elementary and Centennial Elementary add grades 4-5. 2010: A new PA system is installed in Richfield High School. 2011: Central School is renamed Central Education Center.

3. www.startribune.com › richfield-the-state-s-oldestRichfield, the state's 'oldest suburb' - Star Tribune

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   West Metro. The Richfield Historical Society's soon-to-be-published history book is boldly titled "Richfield: Minnesota's Oldest Suburb." Bloomington and Eden Prairie, which also were established ...

4. www.richfieldmn.gov › residents › about_richfieldAbout Richfield

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   The City's population topped out at nearly 50,000 in 1970. However, airport expansion, highway expansion, and decreasing household sizes resulted in Richfield's population leveling off around 35,000 people. Richfield Today. Richfield's 38,000 residents live within seven square miles of neighborhoods, parks, schools and businesses.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_governors_of_MinnesotaList of governors of Minnesota - Wikipedia

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   The governor of Minnesota is the head of government of the U.S. state of Minnesota. The governor is the head of the executive branch of Minnesota's state government and is charged with enforcing state laws. There have been 41 governors of the state; one, Rudy Perpich, served non-consecutive terms. Minnesota Territory had three governors ...

6. www.startribune.com › richfield-mayor-maria-reganRichfield Mayor Maria Regan Gonzalez, citing family and new ...

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   Mar 31, 2022 · Maria Regan Gonzalez, the first Latina and youngest mayor of Richfield, at the Woodlake Nature Center, Wednesday, July 14, 2021, in Richfield. (Elizabeth Flores, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star ...

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   When did Richfield Minnesota become a city?

   • However, residents of Richfield held town meetings dating back to May 11, 1858 - the date on which Congress admitted Minnesota into the Union. On November 7, 1950 residents voted for a village manager form of government, meaning the City had a Mayor, four council members, and one City Manager. This is the form of government still used today.

   About Richfield

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   Why is Richfield Minnesota called Richfield?

   • The city named for its rich prairie soil turns 100 this month. The Historical Society identifies this 1954 photo as: “Urban development near the John Tierney farm at 62nd Street and Penn Avenue S. in Richfield.” (Stan Schmidt — Minnesota Historical Society/The Minnesota Star Tribune) Richfield, the city of lakes and Minnehaha Falls.

   Richfield, the state's 'oldest suburb' - Star Tribune

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   How did Richfield become a city?

   • Long before suburban homes were built here, Richfield was characterized by its abundance of rich farmland (hence the name) as the Minneapolis and St. Paul area was beginning to grow. In 1908, Richfield officially became a city by adopting a President/Trustee form of government.

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   Is Richfield Minnesota's biggest city?

   • Richfield, Minnesota's biggest city. Not. But it could have been, if the generous forefathers of Richfield had been a bit greedier about clinging to their territory. As Minnesota's self-styled "oldest suburb" begins its centennial celebration this month, Richfield is not only acknowledging its past but also saluting its future.

   Richfield, the state's 'oldest suburb' - Star Tribune

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   Who was Richfield's First Mayor?

   • Richfield's first Mayor was Clarence Christian who began serving in 1951, but had served as President under the old format dating back to 1948. Richfield experienced a major population boom following World War II. As a first-ring suburb to Minneapolis, Richfield quickly became a popular home for returning war veterans in the late 1940s and 1950s.

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   Who is the current governor of Minnesota Territory?

   • Minnesota Territory had three governors appointed by the president of the United States; the first, Alexander Ramsey, would later be state governor. The current governor is Tim Walz, a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, who took office on January 7, 2019. Minnesota Territory was organized on March 3, 1849.

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8. www.startribune.com › mnisota-mni-sota-dakotaWhat does 'Minnesota' mean and how did the state get its name?

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   Dec 17, 2021 · The state of Minnesota and the Minnesota Territory that preceded it were named after the Minnesota River. The word "Minnesota" is derived from the Dakota name for that river region, Mnísota or ...