Northfield

History

Northfield was incorporated in July 1965. One of the factors in incorporation was the threat of annexation by nearby St. Matthews. The city is located on a subdivision of the former 3,500 acre Glenview horse farm. Northfield was one of the hardest hit neighborhoods when Louisville was hit by an F4 tornado on April 3, 1974. This tornado was part of the 1974 Super Outbreak of 148 tornadoes that hit 13 U.S. states and one Canadian province.

Geography

Northfield is located in northeastern Jefferson County. It is bordered to the north by Glenview Manor, to the south by Crossgate, and otherwise by consolidated Louisville/Jefferson County. Downtown Louisville is to the southwest. According to the United States Census Bureau, Northfield has a total area of , all land.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Eastern High
  High · Middletown · 2,036 students · 18.2:1 ratio
• Pathfinder School of Innovation
  Other · Louisville · 2,030 students · 28.2:1 ratio
• Ballard High
  High · Louisville · 2,014 students · 18.6:1 ratio
• Louisville Male High
  High · Louisville · 1,991 students · 21.2:1 ratio
• duPont Manual High
  High · Louisville · 1,929 students · 18.2:1 ratio
• Fern Creek High
  High · Louisville · 1,688 students · 15.6:1 ratio
• Atherton High
  High · Louisville · 1,461 students · 18.3:1 ratio
• Noe Middle
  Middle · Louisville · 1,347 students · 20.4:1 ratio