Richland TownshipND
30 residents make their home in this town in North Dakota.
Is Richland Township a good place to live?
Richland Township’s age of the median resident is 17.5 years, below both North Dakota’s towns (33.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower midsummer high than Richland Township. 33% of the land in Richland Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Richland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
30 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 Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Richland Township.
Conservation land takes up nearly a third of Richland Township
33 miles of trail. In Richland Township, the trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The biggest natural risk in Richland Township is cold waves, at a very low overall level
51% of Richland Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 24%. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 88% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Richland Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who feel lonely
Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Richland Township. Richland Township: just over one in ten adults report frequent mental distress. CDC measures, 32 in all: Richland Township beats North Dakota on 5 and trails on 7.
| Richland Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Richland Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5% | 6.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.7% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Richland Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Richland Township; the nearest are
About 13 of every 100 Richland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Richland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Richland Township, ND a good place to live?
Richland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.