Welcome to Richmond ...
Richmond is located in Sagadahoc County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Richmond, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Richmond has a population of 3,484 people<2> (see below for details).
Richmond is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Richmond lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Richmond: (207)
The ZIP code for Richmond: 04357<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Richmond had an population of 3,484 people. This is an increase of 2.14% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Richmond had a population of 3,411 people (or 9.66% of the total population of Sagadahoc County). This makes Richmond the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Richmond represents 0.26% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 105th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,411 people, the population of Richmond increased 3.43% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,298 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Richmond.
Communities Also Named Richmond ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 62 communities that are also named Richmond - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California (2), Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota (2), Mississippi (2), Missouri (2), Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia (4), Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Oregon, Pennsylvania (5), Prince Edward Island, Quebec (3), Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia (2), Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Richmond.
Communities near Richmond ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Richmond.
- Brunswick
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <5>
- Augusta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <5>
- Lisbon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <5>
- Topsham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topsham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsham
- Topsham is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topsham <5>
- Bath
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
- Bath is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <5>
- Winthrop
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
- Winthrop is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <5>
- Gardiner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardiner
- Gardiner is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardiner <5>
- Sabattus
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabattus
- Sabattus is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabattus <5>
- Greene
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
- Greene is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greene <5>
- Monmouth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
- Monmouth is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Richmond. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Richmond.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Richmond. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Richmond.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Richmond. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Richmond.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Richmond ...
Looking for more information about Richmond? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Richmond, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Richmond.
Adding Richmond to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Richmond in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Richmond was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Richmond on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Richmond.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Richmond. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Sagadahoc, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Richmond. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Richmond - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Richmond). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Richmond or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |