U.S. Cities Named Northfield: There Are 10

There are 10 incorporated places named Northfield in the United States, located in these states:

1. Connecticut (town, Litchfield County)
2. Illinois (village, Cook County – North Shore)
3. Maine (town, Franklin County)
4. Massachusetts (town, Franklin County)
5. Minnesota (city, Rice/Dakota Counties – Carleton/St. Olaf colleges)
6. New Hampshire (town, Merrimack County)
7. New Jersey (city, Atlantic County)
8. Ohio (village, Summit/Medina Counties)
9. Vermont (town, Washington County – Norwich University)
10. Wisconsin (village, Milwaukee County)

Additionally, Northfield appears as unincorporated communities or neighborhoods in other states (e.g., Staten Island NY, Birmingham AL, Edison NJ). The name reflects "north field" – a common descriptive toponym.