Richland, Missouri

About Richland

Richland, MO is a small town located in central Missouri, home to 1,729 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Richland holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.27 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 762 residents per square mile.

📰 Richland News Today

• James "Bill" Decker Obituary Apr 5, 2026 Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, LLC · Apr 5
• Linda Jane Rodden Laclede County Record · Aug 11
• One dead in Richland, Missouri residential fire OzarksFirst.com · Feb 15
• Bridge on Missouri 7 near Richland to close due to rehabilitation project KOMU 8 · May 27
• 1 dies in a house fire in Richland, Mo. KY3 · Feb 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Richland Unique

• One of 13 places in the US named Richland — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Richland

• Shady Dell Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Richland

• RICHLAND ELEM.
• RICHLAND HIGH
• SWEDEBORG ELEM.

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🗺️ Map of Richland

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