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Richland

A township of 5,830 people in Allen County, Ohio

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Outdoors in Richland

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Map of Richland: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land1.1%306 of 26,689 acres

Trails7.4 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves552 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Bluffton Nature Preserve3.2 mi of trails · 151 acres Directions

2Motter Metro Park1.5 mi of trails · 52 acres Directions

3Bluffton Village Park0.6 mi of trails · 53 acres

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About Richland

Township in Ohio, US

5,871Population

41.9 sq miArea

827 ftElevation

Richland Township is one of the twelve townships of Allen County, Ohio, United States. The population at the 2020 census was 5,871.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

How Richland ranks

#23Highest graduation rate in OH #60Best schools in OH #114Shortest commute in OH All OH rankings →

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Living in Richland

Health in Richland

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

13better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 1▼ 7 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

8.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityOH 14.1% · better 5.4%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offOH 8.3% · better 9.9%More adults who have had cancerOH 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Bluffton HospitalBluffton · 2.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Health Partners - Quick CareLima · 11.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45817, 45830, 45877 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Richland →

Natural hazards in Richland

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes

62Does Richland flood?paid flood claims since 1979 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Allen County MapRichland vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Richland →

Schools in Richland

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School Grade A

The public schools Richland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 92% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#60Best public schoolsof 621 in OH

DistrictBluffton Exempted VillageSchools3

Bluffton Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 534 students Bluffton Middle School A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 294 students Bluffton High School AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 420 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.

Richland’s library

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Bluffton Public Library145 S. Main St. · part of Bluffton Public Library

E-books55 hrs a week

What’s on for kids?128 programsa year for ages 0–11 (system-wide)Programs →Late fees?Yes, somelate fines on some itemsPerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Bluffton Public Library →

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Where Richland is

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Locator map of Richland — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Frank12 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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