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Northfield.

Its Census reference point is in Big Woods, within North Central Hardwood Forests. Dundas lies about 2.5 miles southwest of Northfield by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Larry G · “The Land Buyer”40+ years in real estate
Downtown Northfield, Minnesota, United States, September 2010.
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Downtown Northfield, Minnesota, United States, September 2010.

Photo & credit
THE SETTINGBig Woods
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYDakota County · Rice County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Northfield on the map

THE NORTHFIELD LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Big Woods setting.

Northfield city has 8.61 square miles of land in Dakota County, Rice County. Its Census reference point is in Big Woods, within North Central Hardwood Forests.

This transition between northern forests and southern farming country includes lakes, wetlands and hardwood woodland. Glacial landforms support a mosaic of open land and wooded areas.

Regional context: North Central Hardwood Forests ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

One place name. 2 county geographies.

Northfield intersects 2 county geographies: Dakota County, Rice County. A Northfield mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.

Dakota CountyRice County

Northfield by land and water

The Census records 0.04 square miles of water within Northfield, or 0.5% of its total area. It is 7.9 percentage points lower than the 8.4% recorded for Minnesota. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Northfield city has 4.7 times the land area of nearby Dundas city (1.85 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Northfield land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Start with the right county for Northfield

Which of Dakota County, Rice County appears on the tax bill? Save that county’s parcel number along with the street or map location. A city name by itself is not sufficient for this cross-county place.

02

Read the Big Woods setting

Big Woods belongs to North Central Hardwood Forests. How do the parcel's woods, open areas and lake or wetland edges relate to its surveyed boundaries and access?

03

Check the route, beyond Dundas

Dundas is 2.5 miles southwest of the Northfield reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Northfield resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON NORTHFIELD

USGS National Map

Begin at 44.4556° N, 93.1703° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Northfield ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

City Of Northfield

Use this municipal government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open City Of Northfield ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Dakota

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Dakota ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Rice

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Rice ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Northfield data

View Census information selected by this city’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Big Woods

Explore the agency mapping behind the North Central Hardwood Forests context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Minnesota landowner resources

Minnesota shoreland classifications

DNR explanation and map access for lake, river, and stream shoreland classifications.

Minnesota DNR map collection

Official tools for terrain, waterbodies, watersheds, and public-land context.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Northfield.

Dundas lies about 2.5 miles southwest of Northfield by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Northfield in context

NSEWDundas · 2.5 miles1Bridgewater · 3.8 miles2Northfield · 4.4 miles3Waterford · 4.5 miles4Greenvale · 5.1 miles5Sciota · 6.6 miles6OUTER RING: 6.6 MILES
  1. 1
    Dundas2.5 mi · city
  2. 2
    Bridgewater3.8 mi · legal township
  3. 3
    Northfield4.4 mi · legal township
  4. 4
    Waterford4.5 mi · legal township
  5. 5
    Greenvale5.1 mi · legal township
  6. 6
    Sciota6.6 mi · legal township
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Minnesota; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Northfield
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

Which county records apply to a Northfield parcel?+

Northfield intersects 2 county geographies: Dakota County, Rice County. A Northfield mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.

Is every Northfield property in Big Woods?+

No. Big Woods is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Northfield boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Dundas as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 2.5 miles southwest of Northfield’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Northfield?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

GREAT LAND. GOOD PEOPLE.

Your land in Northfield.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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