Mansfield, Washington

With the snow capped Cascade Mountains in the horizon, and nestled within the golden wheat fields of northern Douglas County lies the small town of Mansfield, Washington. This farming community of less than 350 people began its historic path in the late 1800's, when the Great Northern Railroad placed tracks from Wenatchee to rural areas holding high potential. The train stopped in what is now Mansfield bringing settlers who were looking for work and, who in turn, gave Mansfield all the aspects of a boom town. Today, the train is gone, but Mansfield still thrives on it's main economy of grain production. The population is considerably smaller, but the dedication to succeed is stronger than ever. 

To learn more about Mansfield's historic path, please visit the page entitled "Mansfield's History". Thank you for your interest in Mansfield, Washington; the town at the end of the rails!

In 1909, a small rural village was recognized by the State of Washington as an official town. Mansfield was incorperated in 1909, and with the introduction of the Great Northern Rail Road, soon became a boom town attracting people from around the world. At it's hight, the town's population soared into the thousands. Over time however, the economy hit the town of Mansfield hard. Today, the town population is around 300 people.

One hundred years later, agriculture is still the primary occupation in the town of Mansfield.