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North Dakota›Burleigh County

Richmond TownshipND

A town of 46.

Is Richmond Township a good place to live?

Richmond Township’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, above both North Dakota’s towns (16 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Richmond Township. 74% of the land in Richmond Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Bunker Lake Wildlife Management Area, at 154 acres. Richmond Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

46 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Canfield TownshipWing TownshipCanfield TownshipWing TownshipRichmond Township
Getting set up

Moving to Richmond Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Richmond Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Richmond Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWing Public School District 28Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereBurleigh County AuditorBurleigh County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5849458494 100%Census 2020

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 Richmond Township.

Outdoors

Richmond Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation

19 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

73.5%conserved
73.5%
conserved · 16,858 of 22,933 acres
19 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Bunker Lake Wildlife Management Area—154
2. Bunker Lake State Game Management Area—154

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazards

Richmond Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
79High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHailCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Richmond Township

Richmond Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Richmond Township’s July high is 81°F.

45″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–22°
Spring29–52°
Summer54–79°
Fall32–54°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Richmond Township is

Richmond Township beats the North Dakota average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 13% of Richmond Township adults report frequent mental distress. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Richmond Township.

Richmond TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%33%36%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%22%16%
Depression (CDC PLACES)19%21%23%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
6 better23 too close to call3 worse
What stands outRichmond TownshipND
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity6.9%8.9%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off4.5%5.8%
More adults who have had cancer9.9%8.2%
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck
In Bismarck · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Richmond Township

15pages on Richmond Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Richmond Township; the nearest are

About Richmond Township

Township in North Dakota, United States

Richmond Township is a township in Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 31 at the 2020 census.

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Questions about Richmond Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Richmond Township, ND a good place to live?

Richmond Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.