Richardton, North Dakota

About Richardton

Richardton is a tiny community in southwestern North Dakota with an estimated population of 687.

Officially, Richardton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.21 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 311 residents per square mile.

📰 Richardton News Today

• Richardton area ranch celebrates 140 years - KFYR-TV KFYR-TV · Aug 18
• Richardton energy plant expansion aims to boost production in North Dakota - KFYR-TV KFYR-TV · Aug 12
• Ethanol company plans to double production in North Dakota North Dakota Monitor · Mar 31
• An Energy Plant Expansion Could Boost Production in North Dakota Dakota News Network · Aug 13
• Gevo Announces it is Developing Plans for Major Ethanol Expansion at Richardton, North Dakota Facility GlobeNewswire · Mar 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Richardton Unique

• The only place in America named Richardton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern North Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of North Dakota — one of 406 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Richardton

• Little Opry Land reviews ★
• Richardton Park reviews ★
• Richardton Pool reviews ★
• Saint Mary Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Richardton

• RICHARDTON-TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• RICHARDTON-TAYLOR HIGH SCHOOL

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

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🗺️ Map of Richardton

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