Richfield, Nebraska facts for kids
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Richfield, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Sarpy |
| Elevation | 1,243 ft (379 m) |
| FIPS code | 31-41340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583895 |
Richfield is a small community located in Sarpy County, Nebraska, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). A CDP is a special area that the government uses for gathering information about people, even though it's not officially a city or town.
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Richfield's Past: A Brief History
Richfield got its start when a post office opened there in 1890. This post office helped people send and receive mail for over a century! It finally closed down in 1998. The area was given the name Richfield because the land around it was very fertile, meaning it was great for farming.
Where is Richfield? Geography Facts
Richfield is a small place, covering about 3.91 square kilometers (which is about 1.51 square miles). All of this area is land, so there are no large lakes or rivers within the CDP itself. This information comes from the United States Census Bureau, which collects data about places across the country.
Who Lives in Richfield? Population Details
In 2010, the census showed that 43 people lived in Richfield. This means the area had about 11 people living in each square kilometer. Most of the people living there, about 95%, were white. A small percentage, about 4.65%, were from two or more different racial backgrounds. No one in Richfield was reported as Hispanic or Latino in the 2010 census.
See also
In Spanish: Richfield (Nebraska) para niños
