Richland, South Dakota

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]

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Richland is located in South Dakota
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Location within the state of South Dakota
Richland is located in the United States
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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
 • Total
5.65 sq mi (14.62 km2)
 • Land5.65 sq mi (14.62 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,161 ft (354 m)
Population
 • 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]

History

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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

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

References

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  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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