Profile for Northfield, Minnesota, MN

Northfield is on the Cannon River.

Former and merged names include:
· Fountain Grove

Townspeople thwarted a bank robbery attempt by Jesse James and his gang in 1876.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 17. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.9 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· O.E. Rolvaag, author

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Caribou Coffee

Local festivals include:

• Defeat of Jesse James Days - Sept. 5-9, 2007
• Artswirl - Aug. 2-12, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Northfield Historical Museum

Colleges and universities: St. Olaf College, Carleton College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Northfield

Cemeteries (9)

Colleges (2)

Communities (9)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (1)

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• Northfield Chamber of Commerce
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25% of Northfield residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Northfield ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Northfield
• Cemeteries in Rice County
• Libraries in or near Northfield

Post a query on a message board:

• Rice County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
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• Death index
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• Minnesota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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• Communities in Rice County

• Northfield business guide
• Northfield Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
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• Courts in Minnesota
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• Crime in Rice County
• Arrests in Rice County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Minnesota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Northfield was $18,619, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Rice County economic census
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• Rice County unemployment rate
• Minnesota economic data

43% of Northfield residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Northfield
• Colleges in Minnesota
• Learning Disabilities Association in Minnesota
• Schools in or near Northfield
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Northfield festival dates:

• Defeat of Jesse James Days - Sept. 5-9, 2007
• Artswirl - Aug. 2-12, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Northfield festival web sites:

• Defeat of Jesse James Days

• ePodunk festival listings
• Minnesota county fairs
• Minnesota festivals (Minnesota tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Northfield

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• Geocaches in Minnesota

• Northfield items now on sale

• Northfield local government Web site
• Rice County government
• Minnesota state government
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• Local historical society
• Rice County historical society
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• National Historic Landmark search
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Rice County genealogy forum

Median rent in Northfield, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $502.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,127.

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Libraries in Northfield include Northfield Central ... View libraries

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• Minnesota statewide library catalog

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Newspapers in Northfield include Northfield News

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Rice County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Northfield political report.

• Minnesota Democratic party
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Northfield restaurants taking online reservations include The Ole Store ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Northfield workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 3 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Northfield between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Northfield include Americinn Northfield, Country Inn & Suites Northfield, Super 8.

• Northfield travel guide
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• Minnesota tourism bureau

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