Richland, South Dakota
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  Richland Location within the state of South Dakota  Richland Richland (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 42°45′34″N 96°39′10″W / 42.75944°N 96.65278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Union |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 89 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Richland is a small unincorporated community in Union County, South Dakota, United States. The population according to the 2010 Census was 89.
History
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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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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