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Richland township, Missouri

Richland township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Richland township is a geographic entity located in Putnam County, Missouri. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 207. The land area covers 35.74 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 207 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 62.4 yrs ±19.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 75 ±51 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 75 ±51
Occupied Housing Units 75 ±51
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±12
Median Home Value Suppressed —
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 $55,435 ±$31,917
Poverty Rate 14% ±16.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 20 ±27
Unemployment Rate 0% ±16%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 75 ±72
Broadband Internet Rate 90.7% ±21.6%
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
TOWNSHIP OF RICHLAND
GUS Population: 210 (2024)
ID: 107783
Township Official Local Government
Contact: TRUSTEE CHAD FOWLER
20370 LAUREL TRL, UNIONVILLE MO 63565-2860
COUNTY OF PUTNAM
GUS Population: 4,539 (2024)
ID: 186217
County Official County Government
Contact: COMMISSIONER
PUTNAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE, ROOM 101, UNIONVILLE MO 63565

Education

Listing 7 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 NOVINGER, MO
Regular School Nearby 07-12 NOVINGER, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-05 GREEN CITY, MO
Regular School Nearby 06-12 GREEN CITY, MO
Regular School Nearby PK-05 UNIONVILLE, MO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 UNIONVILLE, MO
Regular School Nearby 06-08 UNIONVILLE, MO
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 8 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
A T Still University of Health Sciences
College 24.5 mi away 800 W Jefferson, Kirksville, MO, 63501
6606262121
PUTNAM COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.0 mi away 115 S 16TH ST, UNIONVILLE, MO, 63565
(660) 947-3192
SEYMOUR COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 19.6 mi away 123 N 5TH ST, SEYMOUR, IA, 52590
(641) 898-2305
DRAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.9 mi away 115 DRAKE AVE, CENTERVILLE, IA, 52544
(641) 856-6676
SULLIVAN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.0 mi away 109 E SECOND ST, MILAN, MO, 63556
(660) 265-3911
GARRETT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 20.7 mi away 123 S MAIN ST, MOULTON, IA, 52572
(641) 642-3664
SCHUYLER COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 21.3 mi away 109 E JACKSON ST, LANCASTER, MO, 63548
(660) 457-3731
ADAIR COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.8 mi away ONE LIBRARY LANE, KIRKSVILLE, MO, 63501
(660) 665-6038
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 UNIONVILLE, MO US, located 5.0 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 32.1° 14.8° 23.5° 1.35" 6.0"
February 37.5° 18.1° 27.8° 1.69" 9.9"
March 50.1° 28.7° 39.4° 2.60" 3.0"
April 61.7° 39.4° 50.6° 3.80" 1.2"
May 71.4° 51.8° 61.6° 6.04" 0.4"
June 81.0° 61.3° 71.2° 5.62" 0.0"
July 85.5° 65.6° 75.5° 4.64" 0.0"
August 83.8° 63.5° 73.6° 5.29" 0.0"
September 76.4° 54.5° 65.5° 3.52" 0.0"
October 63.7° 42.5° 53.1° 3.15" 0.5"
November 49.5° 30.2° 39.8° 2.32" 1.9"
December 37.2° 20.3° 28.7° 1.91" 5.8"
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
Unionville city City 5.1 mi —
Pollock village Village 10.7 mi —
Livonia village Village 11.8 mi —
Worthington village Village 12.2 mi —
Green City city City 12.7 mi —
Cincinnati city City 12.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 2917161580. • 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.