A town of 490. Public schools that outperform most of Nebraska.
The thing Richardson does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Richardson. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Richardson for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Lincoln (18%), David City (13%) and Omaha (7%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
The public schools Richardson’s kids attend outperform 72% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School at Dwight | PK–6 | 52 | A− |
Richardson has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
Richardson beats the Nebraska average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Richardson | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 12.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.3% |
0.7 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Redtail State Wildlife Management Area | 0.5 mi | 312 |
Where Richardson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Richardson Township is one of seventeen townships in Butler County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 433 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 437. The Village of Dwight lies within the Township.
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