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Richland township, Missouri

Richland township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Richland township is a geographic entity located in Douglas County, Missouri. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 128. The land area covers 36.00 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 128 ±78 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 63.1 yrs ±35.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 60 ±29 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 60 ±29
Occupied Housing Units 60 ±29
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±12
Median Home Value $265,200 ±$36,165
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $43,147 ±$20,249
Poverty Rate 7.8% ±9.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 10 ±14
Unemployment Rate 0% ±16.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 71 ±58
Broadband Internet Rate 83.3% ±16%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF DOUGLAS
GUS Population: 12,290 (2024)
ID: 193624
County Official County Government
Contact: COMMISSIONER
PO BOX 398, AVA MO 65608-0398

Education

Listing 8 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 DORA, MO
Regular School Nearby 07-12 DORA, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-08 WEST PLAINS, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-08 WEST PLAINS, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-06 WEST PLAINS, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-04 WILLOW SPRINGS, MO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 WILLOW SPRINGS, MO
Regular School Nearby 05-08 WILLOW SPRINGS, MO
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 6 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Southern Missouri Technical Institute
College Vocational 17.8 mi away 407 W. Thornburgh, West Plains, MO, 65775
4172566152
WILLOW SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.6 mi away 214 N HARRIS ST, WILLOW SPRINGS, MO, 65793
(417) 469-3482
Missouri State University-West Plains
College 18.0 mi away 128 Garfield Avenue, West Plains, MO, 65775-2715
4172557255
WEST PLAINS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.8 mi away 750 W BROADWAY ST, WEST PLAINS, MO, 65775
(417) 256-4775
CABOOL BRANCH
Library 19.7 mi away 418 WALNUT ST, CABOOL, MO, 65689
(417) 962-3722
MOUNTAIN GROVE LIBRARY
Library 21.0 mi away 206 N GREENE AVE, MOUNTAIN GROVE, MO, 65711
(417) 926-4453
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at DORA 3SE, MO US, located 7.6 miles from Richland township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 45.3° 24.9° 35.1° 2.65" 1.2"
February 50.6° 28.3° 39.4° 2.76" 3.5"
March 59.4° 35.8° 47.6° 4.39" 1.0"
April 69.6° 45.5° 57.6° 5.27" 0.0"
May 76.2° 54.1° 65.1° 5.31" 0.0"
June 83.8° 62.9° 73.3° 3.71" 0.0"
July 88.5° 67.1° 77.8° 3.72" 0.0"
August 87.8° 65.4° 76.6° 3.73" 0.0"
September 80.5° 57.7° 69.1° 4.20" 0.0"
October 69.9° 45.3° 57.6° 3.77" 0.0"
November 58.0° 35.9° 47.0° 4.43" 0.1"
December 47.9° 27.8° 37.9° 3.18" 0.1"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Pomona CDP CDP 13.4 mi —
Willow Springs city City 14.6 mi —
West Plains city City 17.2 mi —
South Fork CDP CDP 17.7 mi —
Cabool city City 19.9 mi —
Mountain Grove city City 21.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 2906761472. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.