Richland TownshipMO
A town of 146.
Is Richland Township a good place to live?
Richland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
146 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Richland Township.
Richland Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Richland Township, 50% come from inland flooding and 26% from drought. Compared with nearly three quarters of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Richland Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Its midsummer high stands at 90°F, above both Missouri’s towns (88°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Richland Township is
Among adults in Richland Township, 19% worry about having enough food, above both the Missouri town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). For adults in the town, the share who get no exercise outside work is 36%.
| Richland Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | Richland Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.5% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.3% | 15.8% |
| More smokers | 23.1% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Richland Township has set aside 3% of its land for conservation
9.6 miles of trail. The concentration of trails in Richland Township is 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Richland Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Richland Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Richland Township
About 1 of every 100 Richland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Richland Township
Township in the American state of Missouri
Richland Township is a township in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Richland Township was erected in 1855. Some say the township was so named on account of their fertile soil, while others believe the name is a transfer from Richland County, Ohio.
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Questions about Richland Township
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Is Richland Township, MO a good place to live?
Richland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.