Saginaw County, Michigan
Richland Township Real Estate and Local Guide
Rural township about 10 miles west of Saginaw in western Saginaw County, mixing active agriculture such as dairy farms and large crop parcels with newer residential subdivisions and a growing commercial center at the unincorporated community of Hemlock Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Richland Township best.
About the area
Living in Richland Township, MI
Home to Hemlock and its annual Sawdust Days festival, a September community celebration that began in the late 1970s following a chainsaw demonstration at a local hardware store.
The housing market
Homes in Richland Township
- 89.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- 94.1% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- Median home value of $193,000.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Richland Township home
Hemlock
Unincorporated community at the center of the township that serves as its commercial and civic hub and houses the township offices; first settled in 1865, its post office opened in 1869 as "Hemlock City" and was shortened to Hemlock in 1895
Hemlock Public School District (Hemlock High School Huskies)
Public school district created in 1863 and based in Hemlock within the township, serving Richland Township plus parts of Fremont, Swan Creek and Thomas townships in Saginaw County and Ingersoll Township in Midland County
Hemlock Area Historical Society and Museum
Local history museum housed in the historic Fordney Schoolhouse at the corner of Wilson Street and Hemlock Road in Hemlock, displaying artifacts of the area's past and open by appointment
Richland Township Community Park
Township park at 1180 N. Hemlock Road with four rental pavilions, a paved walking path kept open in winter, a seasonal ice-skating rink, ball fields, and community events such as concerts and a farmers market
Neighborhoods
Richland Township areas to know
Hemlock
Unincorporated community and census-designated place at the center of the township, with a population of 1,408 at the 2020 census
Iva
Unincorporated community at Dice and Iva roads whose post office operated from 1894 to 1904
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.