Richfield Township is a civil township of Roscommon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,545 at the 2020 census.
Communities
- Artesia Beach is an unincorporated community located on the southwest shores of Lake St. Helen on the township line with Higgins Township at .
- Au Sable River Park is an unincorporated community located along the South Branch of the Au Sable River at .
- Geels is an unincorporated community located in the northwest corner of the township at . Geels was founded along the Michigan Central Railroad as a midway point between Roscommon and St. Helen. A post office opened on May 18, 1914 but is no longer in operation.
- Maple Valley is an unincorporated community located along the township line with Backus Township at . Maple Valley began as a settlement in 1907.
- St. Helen is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located within the township.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (5.51%) is water.
The majority of Lake St. Helen is located within Richfield Township. The Marsh Creek / Beaver Lake Flooding State Wildlife Management Area is also located within the township.
Major highways
- runs west–east through the central portion of the township.
- runs concurrent with Interstate 75 through the township.
- is a short county-designated highway within the township.
- runs through the township.
- 22px M-76 is a former state highway that was commissioned from 1919–1973. It has various local names but may still carry the Old M-76 name.
Demographics
As of the census