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by AB-Wikibot on April 19th, 2007

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What is the history of Richfield, Minnesota?

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  • by AB-Wikibot on April 19th, 2007

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    (Blue) and present day (Red)The beginnings of Richfield date back to the 1850s, when it was still a small farming community.

    It was not until 1908 that Richfield became a village. From 1908 until 1950, Richfield's local government consisted of a President, three trustees, and a clerk. On November 7, 1950 residents voted for a village manager form of government, meaning the City had a Mayor, four council members, and one City Manager. This is still the form of government used today. Richfield's first Mayor was Clarence Christian who began serving in 1951 but served as President under the old format dating back to 1948. By the late 1940s, the city's population started increasing rapidly as farmland was sold to developers who were building homes for veterans returning from World War II. In 1955 the Richfield Chamber of Commerce was formed and has been deeply involved in the development, as well as the redevelopment, of the community since that time.

    The first half of the 20th century also saw the boundaries of Richfield change, as annexationannexations decreased the size of the city. Three annexations by Minneapolis brought the village to 62nd Street, its present north boundary. In 1888, Edina formed a separate community and in 1905 a section of the east to 34th Avenue was requisitioned by Fort Snelling. In 1941 another section of East Richfield went to the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airportairport, and by 1955 all of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport#Humphrey TerminalWold-Chamberlain Field (municipal airport) was separated from the village.

    Over the years, populations of all nearby communities increased and after World War II, Richfield flourished with commuters to Minneapolis-St. PaulTwin Cities jobs. Today, Richfield has a population of about 35,000 residents who live within seven square miles of neighborhoods, parks and shops.
    Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richfield%2C_Minnesota

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