Northfield, Minnesota
About Northfield
Northfield is a close-knit town in southeastern Minnesota, home to 21,316 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Northfield is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.54 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,496 residents per square mile.
📰 Northfield News Today
- Northfield Earns State Recognition for Sustainability Efforts KYMN Radio · Northfield, MN · Aug 18
- Northfield featured in Midwest Living magazine – News Carleton College · Aug 17
- Willard Nauman Obituary (1928 - 2026) - Northfield, MN - Faribault Daily News SILive.com · Aug 18
- Two more teams from Northfield qualify for upcoming Minnesota Junior BASS state meet southernminn.com · Aug 17
- Take a Fall Day Trip to the Charming College Town of Northfield, Minnesota Midwest Living · Aug 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Northfield Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Northfield — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southeastern 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
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 21,316.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Northfield
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Northfield
- B & L's Pizza — pizza
- Basil's Pizza — pizza
- Cakewalk (café)
- Carbone's Pizza — pizza
- Caribou Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- EL Tequila — mexican
- George's Vineyard — pizza
- Goodbye Blue Monday — coffee shop (café)
- Hideaway — coffee shop (café)
- Hideaway Vault — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- King Claw Land · Arcade
- Memorial Chime Tower · Attraction
- Northfield Historical Society · Museum
- Santa's Cottage · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Northfield
- Ames Park reviews ★
- Aspen Park reviews ★
- Babcock Park reviews ★
- Bee Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Bridge Square reviews ★
- Butterfly Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Campostella Park reviews ★
- Central Park reviews ★
- Cherry Park reviews ★
- Dragonfly Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Dresden Hills Park reviews ★
- Free Rock Garden · Garden reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Northfield
- ARCADIA CHARTER SCHOOL
- BRIDGEWATER ELEMENTARY
- Big 9 Online Elementary
- Big 9 Online High School
- Big 9 Online Middle School
- GREENVALE PARK ELEMENTARY
- NORTHFIELD AREA LEARNING CENTER
- NORTHFIELD MIDDLE
- NORTHFIELD SENIOR HIGH
- Northfield Community Education Cntr
- PRAIRIE CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL
- School Readiness Plus
- Spring Creek Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Northfield Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.