Talk:Richfield, Minnesota

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[edit] Template for a U.S. City

For those who plan on editing and expanding this article, please follow the Template for a U.S. City. Thanks!--Daveswagon 09:44, 16 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Updating History Map

I would like to replace the graphic showing the historic boundaries of Richfield with one that I created that is more accurate and more detailed. I produced this graphic for a book on Richfield history by the Richfield Historical Society (I am a board member). Is there interest? --Myotus 19:52, 20 August 2007 (UTC)

That would be a welcome replacement. Thanks.--Appraiser 20:08, 20 August 2007 (UTC)

Done then. --Myotus 18:54, 21 August 2007 (UTC)

Nice map, though I would like to point out that the fact Bloomington is not noted on the map amuses me to great extent as their population is three times larger and could likely have annexed Richfield before the laws were changed. .:DavuMaya:. 06:02, 15 November 2007 (UTC)

Bloomington's population was generally smaller than Richfield's until the 1960's when it developed into a suburb. Because Bloomington was not part of of Richfield Township it was not included on the map, however there always has been a close relationship between South Richfield and North Bloomington. The "town" of Bloomfield could be found on several early maps on what is now the area between Lyndale and Nicollet Avenues at 78th Street (now I-494).Myotus (talk) 21:31, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

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BetacommandBot (talk) 17:45, 13 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Authors

There was a well-known science fiction author living in town in the 1970's. Who was that? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.718281828plus (talk • contribs) 19:57, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Legion Lake

There was a story in the 1960/70's claiming Legion Lake was actually a lake, rather than a fen, before construction of the freeway on the North end of town somehow "broke" the water table. Is there any truth in that? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.718281828plus (talk • contribs) 11:26, 7 May 2008 (UTC)

Actually Leagion Lake's name was changed from not-so-sexy name of Mud Lake, which probably referred to its exsisting shallow condition and at times going dry. However, both Wood Lake and Mother Lake were decimated by the Freeway construction. I don't think the freeway helped Legion Lake much either.
Myotus (talk) 16:50, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Notables

Charles Schulz of Peanuts fame was also a resident and unlike St. Paul, he actually did some of his strip while living in Richfield. His former house in Richfield still has a mural he did in it. However, this is likely to get challenged so I will be digging up references for this before posting on the article page.
Myotus (talk) 16:44, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Jobs

At one time many people travelled into Minneapolis or the other suburbs to work. Is that still the case? Or is there work in Richfield? —Preceding unsigned comment added by A.times.B,equals (talk • contribs) 18:45, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

I can't find statistics, but Richfield is home to the headquarters of Best Buy and is adjacent to the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, which I suspect are the biggest local employers.--Appraiser (talk) 20:10, 8 June 2008 (UTC)