Richland, South Dakota

Richland
Unincorporated community
Richland is located in South Dakota
Richland
Richland
Location within the state of South Dakota
Richland is located in the United States
Richland
Richland
Richland (the United States)
Coordinates: 42°45′20″N 96°38′31″W / 42.75556°N 96.64194°W / 42.75556; -96.64194
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountyUnion
Area
[1]
 • Total
5.65 sq mi (14.62 km2)
 • Land5.65 sq mi (14.62 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,161 ft (354 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
97
 • Density17.18/sq mi (6.63/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code46-54750
GNIS feature ID2628849[2]

Richland is a small unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Union County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 97 at the 2020 census.[4]

History

In 1861, the community was founded by and named after Milton M. Rich of Chicago. Mr. Rich was reported to have dreamed of building a community below the bluffs. However, it was also reported that Mr. Rich disagreed with railroad officials on how to divide the site of the town. The dispute was never resolved; and as a result, the railroad was deflected to Sioux City, Iowa after reaching Le Mars, Iowa.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202097—
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Richland, South Dakota
  3. ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau: Richland CDP, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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