Clarkfield, Minnesota

About Clarkfield

Clarkfield is a tiny community in western Minnesota counting 820 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Clarkfield is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.13 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 726 residents per square mile.

📰 Clarkfield News Today

• Investing in the arts pays off in southwest Minnesota MPR News · May 6
• Reed Quenemoen Obituary Jul 11, 2026 Anderson TeBeest Funeral Home · Jul 11
• Ornie Randolph Alness Obituary Nov 24, 2025 hamiltonfh.com · Nov 24
• Wendy Alleckson Obituary (2026) - Clarkfield, MN - Granite Falls Advocate Tribune Legacy obituary · Aug 2
• People and pets safely escape fire that destroys Clarkfield, Minnesota, home West Central Tribune · Jan 27

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Clarkfield Unique

• The only place in America named Clarkfield — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clarkfield

• Christopherson Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Flinks Slough Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Myhre Slough Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Siyo Waste Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Stokke Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Stoney Run Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Tyro Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Clarkfield

• Clarkfield Area Charter School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Clarkfield

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