Richland South Dakota Map

About Richland, South Dakota

Richland is a locality in Union County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 97. The population density is 6.6 people per km². Richland is located at 42.7594°N, 96.6528°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57025.

Richland sits upon the vast, unyielding expanse of the South Dakota plains, where the horizon stretches wide enough to swallow the sun whole. It lies 14.1 miles east of Vermillion, SD (from Vermillion, SD: bearing 96°T), and is situated 5.5 miles north-northeast of Elk Point. Richland Creek carves a shallow, meandering path through the earth here, its waters acting as a quiet lifeline that feeds the surrounding grasses and draws the eye across the flat, open geography. To the west, the distant profile of Boy Scout Hill marks a faint interruption in the sky, though it remains a ghost of a landmark against the sheer scale of the prairie. The light at dusk possesses a singular, bruised quality, turning the tall, dry stalks of autumn wheat into gilded filaments that shiver under the persistent, restless wind.

Richland draws its character from the soil and the persistent labor of those who manage the grain silos and the scattered, sturdy farmsteads that define the local economy. A short distance away, the quiet grounds of Millsite Access offer a place for reflection, providing a rare pause in the relentless pace of agricultural production. Those seeking the stillness of deeper waters often venture the few miles required to reach Lake Nixon, where the surface reflects the expansive, cloud-streaked sky with unbroken clarity. Life in Richland moves with the seasons, dictated by the planting and the harvest, maintaining a steady, grounded rhythm that favors the endurance of the land over the clamor of the modern world.

About This Richland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Richland, South Dakota. Coordinates: 42.759441, -96.652814. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Richland includes the ZIP code (57025), telephone area code (605), county seat of Union County (Elk Point), and school district assignment (Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.