Litchfield, Michigan

Litchfield, Michigan
City of Litchfield
Downtown at the intersection of M-49 and M-99
Location within Hillsdale County
Litchfield
Location within the state of Michigan
Litchfield
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°02′35″N 84°45′25″W / 42.04306°N 84.75694°W / 42.04306; -84.75694
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyHillsdale
Settled1834
Platted1836
Incorporated1877 (village)
1970 (city)
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorJessica Bills
 • ClerkSusan Ballinger
 • ManagerNicole Benson
Area
 • Total
2.81 sq mi (7.28 km2)
 • Land2.78 sq mi (7.20 km2)
 • Water0.039 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
1,024 ft (312 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,399
 • Density503.9/sq mi (194.55/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49252
Area code517
FIPS code26-47980
GNIS feature ID0630540
WebsiteOfficial website

Litchfield is a city in Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,399 at the 2020 census.

The city is surrounded by Litchfield Township, but the two are administered autonomously.