Richland TownshipSD
A town of 156.
Is Richland Township a good place to live?
Richland Township’s median age is 58.6 years, above both South Dakota’s towns (39.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Richland Township. 33% of the land in Richland Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is McKillicans Lake State Public Shooting Area, at 174 acres. Richland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
156 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 Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Richland Township.
Nearly a third of Richland Township is conserved land
3.8 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves. Among 33 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower trail density than Richland Township.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Coplan WPA | 0.4 mi | 158 |
| 2. McKillicans Lake State Public Shooting Area | — | 174 |
| 3. Christopherson - Codington GPA | — | 162 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
About half of Richland Township’s working residents commute to Watertown
Most working residents leave Richland Township for work: only 3% work in town. The average trip to work in Richland Township is 20 minutes. The top destinations are Watertown (47%), Sioux Falls (11%) and Milbank (4%).
| Richland Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 29% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Richland Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Richland Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Richland Township’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Richland Township is
Richland Township beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 31% of Richland Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Richland Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Richland Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More women getting mammograms | 81.7% | 76.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Richland Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Richland Township
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.
97% of working residents leave Richland Township for work
Where Richland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
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.