{{short description|City in Minnesota, United States}} {{Redirect-distinguish|Clarkfield|Clarkefield, Victoria}} {{Use American English|date=June 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Clarkfield |settlement_type = City |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_map = Yellow_Medicine_County_Minnesota_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Clarkfield_Highlighted.svg |mapsize = 250px |map_caption = Location of Clarkfield<br>within Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = United States |subdivision_type1 = State |subdivision_name1 = Minnesota |subdivision_type2 = County |subdivision_name2 = Yellow Medicine |government_type = |leader_title = Mayor |leader_name = Darrin Johnson |established_date = |area_magnitude = |area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_27.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=July 24, 2022}}</ref> |area_total_km2 = 2.79 |area_land_km2 = 2.79 |area_water_km2 = 0.00 |area_total_sq_mi = 1.08 |area_land_sq_mi = 1.08 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.00 |elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> |elevation_ft = 1089 |coordinates = {{coord|44|47|25|N|95|48|27|W|region:US-MN|display=inline,title}} |population_as_of = 2020 |population_est = |pop_est_as_of = |population_footnotes = |population_total = 852 |population_density_km2 = 305.59 |population_density_sq_mi = 791.82 |timezone = Central (CST) |utc_offset = −6 |timezone_DST = CDT |utc_offset_DST = −5 |postal_code_type = ZIP code |postal_code = 56223 |area_code = 320 |area_code_type = Area code |blank_name = FIPS code |blank_info = 27-11656<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> |blank1_name = GNIS feature ID |blank1_info = 2393538<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2393538}}</ref> |footnotes = |website = [http://www.clarkfield.org/ www.clarkfield.org] |pop_est_footnotes = |unit_pref = Imperial }} '''Clarkfield''' is a city in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States, surrounded by Friendship Township. The population was 852 at the 2020 census.<ref name="2010 Census (City)">{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Clarkfield_city,_Minnesota?g=160XX00US2711656 |access-date=2024-10-07 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
==History== Clarkfield was platted in 1884, and named for one Mr. Clark, a railroad agent.<ref name="Upham 594">{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog | title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance | publisher=Minnesota Historical Society | last=Upham | first=Warren | year=1920 | page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n611 594]}}</ref> A post office has been in operation at Clarkfield since 1884.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Yellow+Medicine |title=Yellow Medicine County |publisher=Jim Forte Postal History |accessdate=16 August 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227111912/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Yellow+Medicine |archivedate=27 February 2015 }}</ref> Clarkfield was incorporated in 1887.<ref name="Upham 594" />
==Geography== According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|1.09|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2012-11-13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-01-25 }}</ref>
U.S. Highway 59 and Minnesota State Highway 67 are two of the main routes in the city.
==Government== The mayor of Clarkfield is Darrin Johnson. The city council includes Kevin Kaatz, Josh Hanson, Lisa Tilney and Craig Giles.
==Demographics== {{US Census population |1890= 178 |1900= 437 |1910= 603 |1920= 724 |1930= 802 |1940= 965 |1950= 1012 |1960= 1100 |1970= 1084 |1980= 1171 |1990= 924 |2000= 944 |2010= 863 |2020= 852 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref> }}
===2010 census=== As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2012-11-13}}</ref> of 2010, there were 863 people, 372 households, and 209 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|791.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 424 housing units at an average density of {{convert|389.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.6% White, 0.2% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 3.0% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.0% of the population.
There were 372 households, of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.8% were non-families. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.89.
The median age in the city was 43.4 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.1% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 24.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.
===2000 census=== As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 944 people, 371 households, and 228 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|872.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 429 housing units at an average density of {{convert|396.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.52% White, 0.11% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.42% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.
There were 371 households, out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 21.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 31.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,819, and the median income for a family was $39,926. Males had a median income of $28,900 versus $17,431 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,349. About 10.1% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.2% of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over.
==Notable people== * Larry Cole, football player for Dallas Cowboys * Cecilia H. Hauge, director of nursing for the U.S. Veterans Administration from 1954 to 1966 * David Minge, U.S. representative from Minnesota and judge<ref>{{cite web |author=<!-- not stated --> |title=David Minge|url=https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/M000795|website=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|publisher=Office of the House Historian and Office of the Senate Historian|access-date=January 30, 2026}}</ref> * Harland Svare, head coach of the Los Angeles Rams and San Diego Chargers
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==External links== *{{Official website|http://www.clarkfield.org/}}
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