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Welcome to Richland ...

The city of Richland is located in Rankin County<1>.



From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Richland has a population of 7,248 people<2> (see below for details).

Richland is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Richland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Richland: (601) & (769)<4>

The ZIP code for Richland: 39218<5>

Websites for Richland ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.rankinchamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Richland, the following might be of interest:

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Richland had an population of 7,248 people. This is an increase of 4.86% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 20.26% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Richland had a population of 6,912 people. This makes Richland the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Richland represents 0.23% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 53rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 6,912 people, the population of Richland increased 14.68% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,027 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Richland.

Communities Also Named Richland ...

While we believe that this Richland is located in Rankin County, we know of another 2 Mississippi communities named Richland. Those communities are located in the following counties: Holmes and Humphreys County.

Beyond Mississippi, there are 54 communities that are also named Richland - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (2), Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (4), Kentucky, Louisiana (4), Michigan, Minnesota (2), Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (5), Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina (3), South Dakota, Tennessee (4), Texas (2), Utah and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Richland.

Communities near Richland ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Richland.

  • Madison
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Brandon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Ridgeland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Clinton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Clinton is located in Hinds County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,873 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
  • Byram
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Flowood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowood
    • Flowood is located in Rankin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,556 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flowood <6>
  • Crystal Springs
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Raymond
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
    • Raymond is located in Hinds County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,082 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <6>
  • Terry
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terry have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry
    • Terry is located in Hinds County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terry <6>
  • Bolton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
    • Bolton is located in Hinds County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people

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 Richland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Richland.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Richland. 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 Richland.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Richland. See our Newspapers Page for Richland.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Richland ...

Looking for more information about Richland? 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 Richland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Richland.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Richland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Rankin County: www.rankincounty.org/

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Rankin, 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 Richland.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Richland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601).
<5>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 city (such as Richland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Richland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.









 

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