Northfield Minnesota Map

About Northfield, Minnesota

Northfield is a locality in Rice County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of 20,742. The population density is 934.7 people per km². Northfield is located at 44.4583°N, 93.1616°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55057.

Northfield, a place where the Cannon River cleaves the land, offers a landscape of subtle grace, a gentle rolling terrain that hints at the vastness of the prairie beyond. It lies 13.8 miles south-south-east of Lakeville, MN (from Lakeville, MN: bearing 163°T), and is situated 2.8 miles north-east of Dundas. Open fields, stitched with the clean lines of agricultural plots, give way to stands of deciduous trees that blaze with colour in autumn, their leaves a vibrant testament to the changing seasons. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crispness born of its northern latitude, a clarity that sharpens the edges of the world. In the quieter corners of Northfield, away from the hum of its academic centres, one can still find moments of profound stillness, a quietude that settles over the land like a soft blanket. The history of Northfield is deeply intertwined with the fertile earth it occupies, a legacy of settlement and industry that has shaped its character. Founded by pioneers drawn to the rich soil and the power of the Cannon River, the town grew around mills that harnessed the waterway's energy, a testament to human ingenuity against the natural world. Today, its economy is buoyed by the presence of its esteemed liberal arts colleges, which infuse the streets with a youthful energy and a vibrant intellectual current. This academic pulse, however, does not erase the enduring presence of agriculture, the fields surrounding Northfield still producing crops that speak of a connection to the land that runs deep, a tradition carried forward with quiet pride.

About This Northfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Northfield, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.458298, -93.161604. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Northfield and Rice County.

Detailed location data for Northfield includes the ZIP code (55057), telephone area code (612, 952), county seat of Rice County (Faribault), and school district assignment (Northfield Public School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Northfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.