Richfield, Minnesota

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The city of Richfield is located in Hennepin County.

Richfield is 250 feet [76.2 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Richfield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Richfield can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Richfield had a population of 34,439 people^<2> (or 3.08% of the total population of Hennepin County). The population of Richfield represented 0.7% of the total of Minnesota, making it the state's 22nd most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Richfield had a population of 32,728 people. This is a decrease of 4.97% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Richfield.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Apple Valley	SE	9 mi [14.48 km]	50,004	9.83% increase
	Brooklyn Park	N	16 mi [25.75 km]	71,308	5.82% increase
	Burnsville	S	7 mi [11.27 km]	59,139	1.8% decrease
	Eagan	SE	7 mi [11.27 km]	63,985	0.67% increase
	Eden Prairie	W	8 mi [12.87 km]	61,191	11.46% increase
	Maple Grove	NW	18 mi [28.97 km]	61,542	22.19% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Richfield.

Websites for Richfield

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The Commemorative Quarter for Minnesota<4>

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