Litchfield

Litchfield is a place name used for several towns and municipalities in the United States, as well as for county and other geographic entities. The name derives from the English city of Lichfield in Staffordshire, and the American version commonly reflects a variant spelling with the -field suffix that appeared in various settlement names.

In the United States, the name Litchfield identifies multiple communities across different states. The best known is Litchfield, Connecticut, a historic town noted for its colonial-era heritage and historic districts. Other communities bearing the name include Litchfield, Minnesota; Litchfield, New Hampshire; Litchfield, Illinois; and Litchfield, Michigan. The name is also associated with Litchfield County in Connecticut, a historic and administrative region that shares its origin with the town.

Beyond towns, Litchfield appears in other geographic and organizational contexts, such as counties, school districts, and various historic sites named after localities bearing the name. It is also used as a surname and appears in the names of institutions and organizations established in or around communities bearing the name Litchfield.

See also: Lichfield, the original English form of the name from the city in Staffordshire, which underlines the historical connection between the American toponym and its English roots. The spelling variation with an extra “t” reflects common Americanized adaptations of English place-names.