Rich Hill, Missouri

About Rich Hill

Set in the western part of Missouri, Rich Hill is a small town with an estimated population of 1,257.

Officially, Rich Hill is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.37 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 918 residents per square mile.

📰 Rich Hill News Today

• Roger Lee Rigdon Obituary (2026) - Kansas City, MO - Souder Family Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Body found after multi-day search for missing man in Bates County KCTV · May 30
• Former Rich Hill school nurse charged with sexual contact with student KMBC · Jan 30
• Minivan crashes off bridge, landing upside down in river below near Rich Hill KOAM News Now · Feb 8
• Obituary for Wayne Dipman Ferry Funeral Home · Jun 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Rich Hill Unique

• The only place in America named Rich Hill — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Rich Hill

• Swopes

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rich Hill

• Peabody Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Four Rivers Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Harmony Mission Lake Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Old Town State Access Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Park Place reviews ★
• Prospect Park reviews ★
• Ripgut Prairie Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Rich Hill

• RICH HILL ELEM.
• RICH HILL HIGH
• RICH HILL YOUTH DEV. CTR.

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Rich Hill

🏘️ Nearby Communities