Richland, Nebraska

About Richland

Richland, NE is a tiny community located in central Nebraska with an estimated population of 81.

Officially, Richland is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.21 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 386 residents per square mile.

📰 Richland News Today

• York beats Richland NE 48-11 to move to 2-1 on the season WBTV · Sep 4
• Clinton Stevenson Obituary The Press Democrat · Sep 21
• Nebraska Gains Commitment of Four-Star Wide Receiver Khalil Taylor Sports Illustrated · Jul 6
• Khalil Taylor commitment to Nebraska. Learn more about the player, person & why he picked this day to commit PA Football News · Jul 6
• YCHS vs Richland NE - Boys Varsity Football 09/04/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Sep 4

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📰 Local News

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What Makes Richland Unique

• One of 13 places in the US named Richland — but the Nebraska one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.21 sq mi.
• With 81 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Richland

• Fertig Tallgrass Prairie · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Tailrace Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Richland

• RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

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