Litchfield is a city in Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan.

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

It was platted in 1836 by Hervey Smith and his son David, and the community was named Smithsville.

The post office was named Columbus, and it was renamed to Litchfield on August 12, 1837.

Stevens proposed the name after Litchfield, Connecticut, where many of the early settlers originated.

[4] The village was part of Litchfield Township until it incorporated as a city in 1970.

29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.