Litchfield
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Outdoors in Litchfield
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Landmark of the day
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Grand Army of the Republic Hall
The Grand Army of the Republic Hall in Litchfield, Minnesota is one of many original and authentic Grand Army of the Republic halls remaining in the United States. Built in 1885 for the Frank Daggett GAR Post No.
About Litchfield
Township in Minnesota, United StatesLitchfield Township is a township in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 808 at the 2000 census. The township includes most of the city of Litchfield, except for a small protrusion northeast into Forest City Township and another small one due east into Darwin Township.
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How Litchfield ranks
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Safety in Litchfield
Safety Grade B
Litchfield reports less crime per resident than 55% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Litchfield
Full picture →40% of Litchfield’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Willmar (6%), Litchfield (5%) and Dassel (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Health in Litchfield
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 86% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Minnesota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Litchfield
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Litchfield
Full climate →Litchfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Litchfield
All Litchfield schools →School Grade A-
The public schools Litchfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.
Litchfield’s library
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