Founded in 1873, Richland County was named after Morgan T. Rich. With some rolling land in the southwestern portion and along river areas, the geography of Richland County is mostly level. Wahpeton, the largest city in Richland County, is the County Seat and is located in the middle of the county and borders the state of Minnesota. The 13 additional cities located in Richland County are Walcott, Colfax, Christine, & Abercrombie in the north, Dwight, Mooreton, Barney, & Wyndmere in the middle, and Lidgerwood, Hankinson, Mantador, Great Bend and Fairmount in the south.
Each city and township has officers that represent their entity. We have included a listing of township officers as a courtesy on the Township Information page and a listing of the City Officials on the City Information page.
Cities
Each of these Richland cities has more to explore. Click to learn more and go to each individual city’s website.