Richland TownshipSD

A town of 56.

2025 Census estimate · +3.7% since 2020

Is Richland Township a good place to live?

32% of residents live below the poverty line in Richland Township, above both the South Dakota town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). 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 fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

56 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Highland Township · 6 mi Eagle Township · 7 mi Pleasant Grove Township · 7 mi Smith Township · 7 mi Ola Township · 8 mi Red Lake Township · 9 mi

Ola TownshipEagle TownshipSmith TownshipHighland TownshipRichland Township

Getting set up

Moving to Richland Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →

PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterAurora-Brule Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Richland Township’s trash rules yet

SchoolsKimball School District 07-2Which school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereBrule County AuditorBrule County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023

ZIP codes57355, 5737057355 73% · 57370 27%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

Conserved land covers nearly a third of Richland Township

14 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

42%conserved

42%

conserved · 9,535 of 22,688 acres

14 mi

of trails · 0.4 per sq mi

Full pageRichland Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map14 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walkPick a walk Conserved land42% conserved · 9,535 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Richland Township?”

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

Climate

Richland Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Richland Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Richland Township’s July high is 87°F.

42″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter13–33°

Spring35–58°

Summer60–84°

Fall37–61°

Oct 8

typical first frost

Apr 30

typical last frost

+1.4°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageRichland Township’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 10°Rain & snow42″ of snow a winter · 23 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Cold waves leads a high hazard risk in Richland Township

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

65risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Cold wavesInland floodingDrought

Full pageRichland Township’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters17 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready6.5 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A larger share of adults in Richland Township have obesity than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town

39% of adults have obesity in Richland Township. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Richland Township. 13% of adults have diabetes in Richland Township.