Welcome to Clarkfield ...
The city of Clarkfield is located in Yellow Medicine County<1>.
The location of Clarkfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clarkfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Clarkfield has a population of 789 people<3> (see below for details).
Clarkfield is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Clarkfield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Clarkfield: (320)
The ZIP code for Clarkfield: 56223<5>
Websites for Clarkfield ...
Official Website: www.clarkfieldminnesota.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Clarkfield had an population of 789 people. This is a decrease of 8.57% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Clarkfield had a population of 863 people (or 8.27% of the total population of Yellow Medicine County). This makes Clarkfield the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Clarkfield represents 0.02% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 383rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 863 people, the population of Clarkfield decreased 8.58% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 944 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Clarkfield.
Communities near Clarkfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clarkfield.
- Montevideo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montevideo
- Montevideo is located in Chippewa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montevideo <6>
- Granite Falls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
- Granite Falls is located in Yellow Medicine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Falls <6>
- Dawson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
- Dawson is located in Lac qui Parle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <6>
- Minneota
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minneota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneota
- Minneota is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minneota <6>
- Cottonwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Cottonwood is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood <6>
- Wood Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Ghent
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ghent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ghent
- Ghent is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ghent <6>
- Maynard
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
- Maynard is located in Chippewa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynard <6>
- Hanley Falls
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanley Falls
- Hanley Falls is located in Yellow Medicine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Watson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Watson is located in Chippewa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Clarkfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clarkfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clarkfield. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Clarkfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clarkfield. See our Newspapers Page for Clarkfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clarkfield ...
Looking for more information about Clarkfield? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Clarkfield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clarkfield.
Adding Clarkfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clarkfield in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Clarkfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Clarkfield post office opened in 1884.
We also found Clarkfield in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clarkfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Clarkfield: www.clarkfieldminnesota.com/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Yellow Medicine, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Clarkfield. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clarkfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Clarkfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clarkfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |