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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]
Richland | |
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  Richland Location within the state of South Dakota  Richland Richland (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 42°45′20″N 96°38′31″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Union |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.65 sq mi (14.62 km2) |
| • Land | 5.65 sq mi (14.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,161 ft (354 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 97 |
| • Density | 17.18/sq mi (6.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 46-54750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628849[2] |
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.
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