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City:
Litchfield is a home rule charter city. It was incorporated in 1872. The first charter was adopted in 1943. The City Council consists of a mayor and six council members. All powers of the City are vested in the Council. The City Administrator is the Chief Administrative Officer and is responsible for the day to day operations of the organization.
The Mayor is elected every four years. Council members are elected every four years, three persons every two years. Council members also serve on various committees, commissions and boards such as the Planning Commission, Airport Commission and Library Board, to name a few.
City of Litchfield
126 Marshall Avenue North
320-693-7201
http://www.ci.litchfield.mn.us
County:
Meeker County, Minnesota, is located approximately one hour west of Minneapolis. Our population is approximately 23,250, covering 610 square miles. Government offices are housed in the County Courthouse, the Family Services Center, and the Law Enforcement Center in the county seat of Litchfield.
Meeker County Courthouse
325 Sibley Avenue North
320-693-5205
http://www.co.meeker.mn.us
Litchfield Public Library:
PO Box 817
216 N Marshall
Litchfield, MN 55355
320.693.2483
http://www.litch.com/library/
Independent School District 465:
ISD 465 serves the communities of Litchfield, Darwin, Kingston, Forest City and Greenleaf.
“By using the talents of our students, our staff and our community, and by working to the best of our abilities, we can provide the quality of education needed to achieve our school district’s vision of helping our students build a future through education.”
I.S.D. District Offices
114 N Holcombe Avenue
320-693-2444
http://www.litchfield.k12.mn.us
Lake Ripley Elementary
100 West Pleasure Drive
320.693.2436
The Lake Ripley Elementary community believes in promoting a positive learning environment for our children through a collaborative setting which includes an acceptance of all children, encouraging an on-going partnership with each family, and respecting the need of every individual.
Wagner Elementary
307 East 6th Street
320.693.2824
We the staff at Wagner School are committed to upholding the following citizenship statements on respect and civil rights:
- I have a right to be happy and to be treated with compassion in my school.
- I have a right to be myself in my school.
- I have a right to be safe in my school.
- I have a right to be educated in my school.
Litchfield Middle School
340 East 10th Street
320.693.2441
The mission of the Litchfield Middle School is to share with parents and community the responsibility of developing independent, self-motivated, cooperative, responsible learners.
Litchfield High School
901 N. Gilman
320.693.2424
The mission of Litchfield High School is to help each student become a person:
- Of good character with the skill to be a contributing member of our society
- Knowledgeable and interested in life-long learning
- Whose behavior results in a healthy life
- Who is prepared to enter the world of work and/or further education
- Who has the ability to achieve
Governor of Minnesota:
Tim Pawlenty(R)
130 State Capitol
75 Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, MN 55155
651-296-3391
tim.pawlenty@state.mn.us
Minnesota State Representative:
Dean Urdahl (R)
District 18B
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Room 239
Saint Paul, MN 55155
651-296-4344
Rep.dean.urdahl@house.mn
Minnesota State Senator:
Steve Dille (R)
District 18
103 State Office Bldg.
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, MN 55155
(651) 296-4131
sen.steve.dille@senate.mn
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar:
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
202-224-3244
1 Federal Drive
Whipple Federal Building, Suite 298
Fort Snelling, MN 55111
612-727-5220
http://www.klobuchar.senate.gov
U.S. Senator Norm Coleman
Washington, DC
Hart Senate Office Building
Suite 320
Washington, DC 20510-2307
202-224-3244
2550 University Avenue West
Suite 100N
St. Paul. MN 55114-1088
651-645-0323
http://www.colemanforsenate.com
US Congressman Collin Peterson:
2211 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515
phone: (202) 225-2165
fax: (202) 225-1593
320 4th St SW
Centre Point Mall
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 235-1061
http://collinpeterson.house.gov
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