Richardson TownshipMN
A town of 516.
Is Richardson Township a good place to live?
41% of residents are 65 or older in Richardson Township, above both Minnesota’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (18%). No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a higher median age than Richardson Township. The biggest park or preserve is Richardson Wildlife Management Area, at 323 acres. Richardson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
516 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Richardson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Richardson 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Richardson Township.
In Richardson Township, the average trip to work runs longer than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
At 34 minutes, Richardson Township’s average trip to work is above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 0.9% of working residents work locally in Richardson Township. The top destinations are Little Falls (14%), Pierz (10%) and Brainerd (8%).
| Richardson Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Richardson Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Richardson Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Richardson Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Richardson Township is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Richardson Township is
Richardson Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 17% of Richardson Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Richardson Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Richardson Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Richardson Township has set aside 1.9% of its land for conservation
0.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richardson Wildlife Management Area | — | 323 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Mille Lacs Lake and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Richardson Township. Close and well known come first.
13 mi LakeMille Lacs Lake18 mi Theme parkPaul Bunyan Land
7 mi MuseumMille Lacs Indian Museum
14 mi AttractionKenney Lake Overlook24 mi GardenNorthland ArboretumPhoto credits
Mille Lacs Lake: Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mille Lacs Indian Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kenney Lake Overlook: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Richardson Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Richardson Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Richardson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Richardson Township for work
Where Richardson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Richardson Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Richardson Township is a township in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 485 at the 2000 census. Richardson Township was organized in 1903, and named for Nathan Richardson, a state legislator.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,280 ft
Questions about Richardson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Richardson Township, MN a good place to live?
Richardson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.