Aurland United Norwegian Lutheran Church · National Register of Historic Places
Richland Township’s story
Richland Township in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 63.
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Aurland United Norwegian Lutheran Church · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
Population
63
2025 Census estimate · −1.6% since 2020
Median home value
$119K
Census ACS
Median age
62.0
years
Is Richland Township a good place to live?
Richland Township’s age of the median resident is 62 years, against 39.5 years in South Dakota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Richland Township. 42% of the land in Richland Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Richland Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Paul and Fredriika Geranen Farm and Aurland United Norwegian Lutheran Church. Richland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
63 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Frederick TownshipBrainard TownshipGreenfield TownshipSavo TownshipRichland Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Richland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Richland Township, and how to reach them.
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWEB WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Richland Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personSouth Dakota has no online registration; you can register in person until 15 days before Election Day or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBrown County AuditorBrown County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5744157441 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Richland Township.
Outdoors
nearly a third of the land in Richland Township is protected from building
18 miles of trail. For Richland Township, the trail network density is 0.5 miles per square mile.
41.8%conserved
41.8%
conserved · 9,567 of 22,866 acres
18 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Richland Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
Richland Township’s midsummer high stands at 82°F.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring31–54°
Summer57–80°
Fall34–56°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Richland Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects here, 38% come from inland flooding and 33% from cold waves. Richland Township’s risk rating from FEMA comes in at 37 of 100. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Richland Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally: a smaller share of its adults have been diagnosed with depression
Only one of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Richland Township. Among adults here, 12% have diabetes. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Richland Township is ahead of South Dakota on 6 and behind on 2.
| Richland Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 76% | 79% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
6 better18 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Richland Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.3% | 12.7% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 13.1% | 15.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 9.2% |
Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen
In Aberdeen · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Richland Township
15pages on Richland Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Richland Township
About 0 of every 100 Richland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Richland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Richland Township, SD a good place to live?
Richland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.