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1906–1914
"Bald Spot," Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota - DPLA - 3f12789484cd604668b8941086e284bd, 1906–1914
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Skinner Memorial Chapel-Carleton College
Skinner Memorial Chapel is a chapel and historic building on the campus of Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Northfield
City in Minnesota, United StatesNorthfield is a city in Rice County, Minnesota, United States. A small portion lies in the adjacent Dakota County. The population was 20,790 at the 2020 census. Northfield is 40 mi (64 km) south of the downtowns of Minneapolis and St. Paul and is an exurb of the Minneapolis–St. Paul metropolitan area. It is home to two private liberal arts colleges, Carleton College and St. Olaf College.
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Housing in Northfield
The median sale price was $398,000 in May 2026.
A seller's market
Safety in Northfield
Safety Grade B
Northfield reports less crime per resident than 56% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Northfield
Full picture →About one in 3 of Northfield’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Faribault (5%), Minneapolis (5%) and St. Paul (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Health in Northfield
Health Grade A
Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Minnesota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Northfield
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Northfield
Full climate →Northfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Northfield
All Northfield schools →School Grade A
The public schools Northfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 88% 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.
Northfield is a college town
Colleges →of Northfield’s residents are enrolled in college. St Olaf College has about 3,074 students on campus, and 1 more college is in town.
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