What is the population of Chatfield, Minnesota?

Chatfield has a population of approximately 2,559 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Chatfield, Minnesota located?

Chatfield is located in Minnesota, United States, at approximate coordinates 43.8445°, -92.1829°.

What is the median household income in Chatfield?

The median household income in Chatfield is approximately $96,078 based on the most recent open data.

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Chatfield

Total population

2,559

Median home value

$241,600

32.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$96,078

Chatfield$96k

National$74k

Elevation308 m

Land area6.72 km²

Weather64°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers

Coordinates43.84°, -92.18°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

308 m

Area

6.72 km²

Official website

www.ci.chatfield.mn.us

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Overview

Chatfield is a city in Fillmore and Olmsted counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 2,997 at the 2020 census. The city's area is split almost equally between the two counties. Chatfield is known as "The Gateway to Bluff Country" and "The Chosen Valley".

History & geography

History

The city was named after Judge Andrew G. Chatfield. It was founded in 1853 by Andrew Twiford, and originally served as the Fillmore county seat prior to the county being further divided. The founding population was overwhelmingly from New England. The New Englanders who founded Chatfield built a community that became so successful it was dubbed "the Chosen Valley". During the American Civil War, the Chatfield Guards militia distinguished themselves as Company A of the 2nd Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and their commander, former engineer and newspaperman Captain (later promoted to colonel) Judson W. Bishop, later commanded the entire regiment.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of . It is also the home of the only stop light in Fillmore County, at the intersection of 3rd Street (Fillmore County Road 2) and Main Street. Chatfield has two waterways within its borders, the North Branch of the Root River and a tributary, Mill Creek. U.S. Highway 52, State Highway 30, State Highway 74, and Fillmore County Road 2 are four of the main routes in the city. The North Branch of the Root River flows nearby, and Mill Creek runs through the town. Mill Creek is a designated trout stream.

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