Editing Richfield, Minnesota (section)

===20th century===
[[File:Richfield MN-washburn Ave.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1|Housing development along Washburn Avenue, circa 1950]]

In 1908, Richfield became a [[village]]. From 1908 until 1950, Richfield's local government consisted of a [[President (government title)#Sub-national|president]], three [[trustees]], and a [[city clerk]]. On November 7, 1950, residents voted for a city-manager form of government, meaning the city had a [[mayor]], four council members, and a [[City Manager|city manager]]. This is still Richfield's form of government. The first mayor was Clarence Christian, who began serving in 1951, but served as president under the old format dating back to 1948. By the late 1940s, the city's population started increasing rapidly as farmland was sold to developers building homes for veterans returning from [[World War II]]. The Richfield Chamber of Commerce was formed in 1955 and has been deeply involved in the community's development and redevelopment.<ref>[http://www.richfieldhistory.org Richfield Historical Society's web site]</ref>

Over the years, populations of all nearby communities increased and after [[World War II]], Richfield flourished with commuters to [[Minneapolis–St. Paul|Twin Cities]] jobs. As of 2019, Richfield has a population of about 35,000, who live within seven square miles of neighborhoods, parks, and shops.