In the 1820s, some small settlements developed around Fort Snelling. By the late 1830s, the fortress served as a destination for newcomers—lumbermen, missionaries, … See more

Business
Best Buy Company, Inc. moved its corporate headquarters to Richfield in 2003, becoming its … See more

Richfield has more than 450 acres (1.8 km ) of parkland, 23 neighborhood parks, and a nature preserve. Wood Lake Nature Center is a 150-acre (0.6 km ) park operated by the city that features wetlands, walking paths and an interpretive center. When the Nature … See more

Richfield's mayor is Mary Supple, a retired Richfield Public School teacher.
Former Richfield Mayor Maria Regan Gonzalez was the first Latina mayor in Minnesota history. Regan Gonzalez was a councilwoman in Ward 3 before being elected in 2018. See more

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 7.01 square miles (18.16 km ), of which 6.87 square miles (17.79 … See more

Richfield has public schools, private schools, alternative education programs, and post-secondary options.
Public schools
The local school district, Richfield Public Schools (officially Independent School District #280), … See more

2020 census
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes … See more