Richland TownshipKS
26 people call this town in Kansas home.
Is Richland Township a good place to live?
Among 152 Kansas towns, just one has a lower January low than Richland Township. 22% of the land in Richland Township is conserved, above both the Kansas town median (2.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Lovewell Wildlife Area, at 2,426 acres. Richland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Richland Township.
22.2% of Richland Township is conserved land
Walkers can cover 8.7 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. For Richland Township, the trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lovewell Wildlife Area | 0.5 mi | 2,426 |
| 2. Lovewell State Park | 0.3 mi | 297 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Top of a high hazard risk in Richland Township: hail
Expected losses in Richland Township break down as 43% from hail and 19% from inland flooding. Compared with 71% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Richland Township
A winter brings about 21 inches of snow, with January nights at 16° and July afternoons at 90°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Richland Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
Only 7 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Richland Township. For adults locally, the share who have diabetes is 16%. Against the Kansas average, Richland Township comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 14.
| Richland Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Richland Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.9% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Richland Township
Moving to Richland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Richland Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Richland Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Richland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Richland Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Richland Township is a township in Jewell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 32.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,768 ft
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