Stats & Facts

Location

Region of Minnesota: Southeast
County: Rice
Distance from Minneapolis/St. Paul: 40 miles south
Telephone Area Code: 507
U.S. Postal Service Zip Code: 55057

Population

City Population: 18,256 (2003 estimate), includes nearly 5,000 college students

County Population: 59,749 (2003 estimate)

Major Employers

St. Olaf College, education
Malt-O-Meal, food processing
Carleton College, education
Northfield School District, education
Multek Flexible Circuits, flexible circuits/laminates
McLane Minnesota, wholesale grocery
Northfield Hospital, medical care,
City of Northfield, local government
Allina Medical Clinic, medical care
Cub Foods, supermarket
Three Links Care Center, nursing care facility
Cardinal CG, window glass installation
Target, discount department store
Laura Baker Services Association, residential mental retardation facility
Northfield Retirement Center, nursing care facility

Transportation

Northfield Transit Bus, 507-645-7250
Care Tenders Shuttle, 507-664-3859
Taxi Connection, 507-645-4447
A&R Taxi, 507-664-9474

Community Services

Northfield Public Library, 210 Washington St., 507-645-6606
U.S. Postal Service, 14 Bridge Square, 507-663-7954
Northfield Senior Center, 1651 Jefferson Parkway, 507-664-3700
Community Resource Center, 1651 Jefferson Parkway, 507-664-3500
Northfield Area United Way, 1651 Jefferson Parkway, 507-664-3510