Richland, South Dakota
19 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1898 and the latest in 1994. It stands in the Richland unorganized territory. It lies in ZIP code area 57025. It stands on Richland Creek. The Survey maps it on the Richland quadrangle. 225 people lived here at the 2020 count.
On record in Richland
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 1 record
St. Paul Lutheran Church and Cemeterylisted 2018
Population over time
2 figuresRichland grew from 198 to 225 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 198 | |
| 2020 | 225 | +27 (+14%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
9 surveys from 19 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1898 USGS Elk Point quadrangle1:125000, 2 printings
- 1901 USGS Elk Point quadrangle1:125000
- 1907 USGS Elk Point quadrangle1:125000, 6 printings
- 1955 USGS Sioux City quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1958 USGS Sioux City quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS Sioux City quadrangle1:250000
- 1969 USGS Richland quadrangle1:24000
- 1986 USGS Sioux City North quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1994 USGS Richland quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
19 since 2002Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 19 fires within 5 miles of Richland between 2002 and 2020, burning about 39 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 19 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 July 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | COREY HALVERSON #2 |
| 1 July 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | not named |
| 3 June 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | LINE |
| 18 May 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.5 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | REILLY |
| 8 April 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | BURBANK2 |
| 7 April 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | SMALL |
| 30 April 2002 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Jefferson Volunteer Fire Department | BOSSE |
| 23 April 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 25 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | STAMP |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 13 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 13 workings within 5 miles of Richland: 7 past producers, 6 producers. 6 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Sand & Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Bennett Sand & Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Higman Ag Lime Quarry | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Hladky Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Horton Sand & Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Keith Knapp | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Laurel Sand and Gravel | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Mauer Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| South Dakota Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
25 since 2004Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Richland in 25 storm reports between 2004 and 2025: 19 flood, 5 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richland | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines. |
| September 2019 | Flood | Richland | $10,000 | After excessive two-day rainfall during September 10-12 (generally 3 to 4 inches around Sioux Falls, 4.72 inches at Canton, 2.51 inches at Hawarden), the Big Sioux River near Richland (gage site BSRS2) reached the 3rd highest stage on record of 6.51 feet above flood stage on September 17. Significant amounts of the agricultural flood plain were inundated, and numerous roads were closed including South Dakota Highway 50 and Iowa Highway 3. |
| October 2019 | Flood | Richland | $5,000 | Rainfall around October 1, which averaged 1.00 to 1.50 inches around Sioux Falls and 2.00 to 3.50 inches in the Rock River Basin and around Hawarden and Akron, pushed the Big Sioux River near Richland (gage site BSRS2) into minor flood. The river crested 1.40 feet above flood stage on October 8. Significant flooding of agricultural land occurred, with a few county and township roads briefly inundated near the river. Property damage costs are rough estimates. |
| September 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richland | $5,000 | Winds snapped a few large trees off a few feet above the ground. Lots of tree limbs down, and numerous shingles removed from house. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richland | $3,000 | Several trees were taken down by strong thunderstorm winds. Property damage amounts are rough estimates. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richland | - | Two large branches were broken out of a healthy tree. |
| July 2024 | Flood | Richland | - | Flooding continued from June on the Big Sioux River near Richland, with declining river levels. The river fell below flood stage on the morning of July 7th. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richland | - | Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree branch in Richland. |
| June 2024 | Flood | Richland | - | The Big Sioux River near Richland rose above flood stage the afternoon of June 21st, cresting around 11.7 feet above flood stage (1128.7 feet) on June 23rd. This crest is in the Major Stage and broke the previous record. The river stayed above flood stage into July. For a more comprehensive description of flood damage, please see other entries for Union County. |
| April 2023 | Flood | Richland | - | The Big Sioux River near Richland, SD rose above flood stage on the morning of April 12th before cresting around 1.36 feet above flood stage (1118.36 feet) on April 15th. The river then fell below flood stage on the evening of April 16th. |
| March 2020 | Flood | Richland | - | With rainfall of 1.72 inches 6 miles north northeast of Elk Point, 1.58 inches at Rock Valley, 1.51 inches at Canton and 1.37 inches at Akron, the Big Sioux River near Richland (gage site BSRS2) rose above flood stage late month. The river crested at 1.62 feet above flood stage on March 31, resulting in significant flooding of agricultural land. The river remained at minor flood stage at the end of the month. |
| April 2020 | Flood | Richland | - | A continuation of minor flooding from March, the Big Sioux River near Richland (gage site BSRS2) began the month 1.67 feet above flood stage, with a steady and slow fall to below flood stage by April 5. Significant agricultutal lands near the river remained flooded. |
| June 2019 | Flood | Richland | - | The Big Sioux River near Richland (gage site BSRS2) crested 2.43 feet above flood stage on June 29, causing significant flooding of crop and pasture land. The river remained in minor flood stage at the end of the month. |
| June 2019 | Flood | Richland | - | A continuation of flooding from May, the Big Sioux River near Richland (gage site BSRS2) began the month at 4.71 feet above flood stage. Significant amounts of agricultural land remained flooded, and further impeded spring planting. |
| March 2019 | Flood | Richland | - | Snow melt and heavy rainfall (measured 2.12 inches at Hawarden and 1.75 inches at Akron) resulted in extensive flooding of agricultural land in the flood plain. South Dakota Highway 50 and Iowa Highway 3 were both inundated by water for numerous days, with several farm buildings engulfed in flood waters. The Big Sioux River near Richland (gage site BSRS2) reached the second highest crest on record at 7.5 feet above flood stage on March 16. The river remained in moderate flood stage at the end of the month. |
| July 2019 | Flood | Richland | - | A continuation of flooding from June, the Big Sioux River near Richland (gage site BSRS2) crested 2.08 feet above flood stage on July 7 and 2.36 feet above flood stage on July 20, resulting in significant flooding of crop and pasture land. |
| May 2019 | Flood | Richland | - | This is a continuation of flooding from April. The Big Sioux River near Richland (gage site BSRS2) remained in flood through the month. Late month rains pushed the river to a crest at 5.21 feet above flood stage on May 30. Significant agricultural flooding persisted, with no opportunity for spring planting throughout the flood plain. A few farm levees were overtopped on the South Dakota side with flooding of several outbuildings. The river remained at major flood stage at the end of the month. |
| April 2019 | Flood | Richland | - | Runoff from occasional precipitation in late March and April maintained significant flooding of agricultural and pasture lands near the Big Sioux River. The Big Sioux River near Richland (gage site BSRS2) crested at 3.77 feet above flood stage on April 10. Moderate flooding continued at the end of the month. |
| June 2018 | Flood | Richland | - | A week of periodic heavy rainfall ending June 26 resulted in a widespread 5 to 9 inches of rainfall, much of which occurred on June 20, 24 and 25. Specific weekly totals included 7.47 inches at Canton, 9.15 inches at Rock Valley, 4.47 inches at Akron and 5.01 inches at Hawarden. Major flooding occurred with South Dakota Highway 50 as well as Iowa Highway 3 going under water. Significant amounts of crop and pasture land were inundated as the river crested near Richland (gage site BSRS2) 7.4 feet above flood stage on June 24. The river remained at major flood stage at months end. |
| July 2018 | Flood | Richland | - | Crop and pasture land near the Big Sioux River was severely impacted as river levels climbed to 4.6 feet above flood stage near Richland (gage site BSRS2) on July 1. |
| September 2018 | Flood | Richland | - | Widespread upstream rainfall in the Big Sioux basin from September 18-20 totaled generally 5 to 10 inches, resulting in major flooding. A few farm buildings were flooded with widespread crop and pasture land flooding as the Big Sioux River near Richland (gage site BSRS2) crested 6.2 feet above flood stage on September 23. The river remained in minor flood stage at the end of the month. |
| October 2018 | Flood | Richland | - | A steady moderate rainfall during October 9-10 - resulting in 1.50 to 2.00 inches of rainfall - produced yet another period of moderate flooding. Significant amounts of agricultural land near the river were inundated. The Big Sioux River near Richland (gage site BSRS2) crested 3.1 feet above flood stage on October 14. |
| May 2018 | Flood | Richland | - | Runoff from periods of heavier rainfall on top of already high river levels produced minor flooding of lowland agricultural areas along lower portions of the Big Sioux River. River levels reached 1.0 feet above flood stage near Richland (gage site BSRS2) on May 14. |
| October 2018 | Flood | Richland | - | A continuation of flooding from September, river levels on the Big Sioux River near Richland (gage site BSRS2) continued to fall in early October. Impacts were limited to minor agricultural flooding. |
| August 2017 | Hail | Richland | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Point | 5.5 miles | 20 | |
| Junction City | 7.3 miles | 18 | |
| Spink | 8.1 miles | 19 | |
| Midway | 10.2 miles | 18 | |
| Jefferson | 11.9 miles | 22 | |
| Big Springs | 12.6 miles | 18 | |
| Nora | 12.7 miles | 18 | |
| Hill Side | 14.3 miles | 19 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Richland | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2890095 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1257376. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.








