Welcome to Richmond ...
Richmond is located in Cheshire County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Richmond, you might consider that their post office opened in 1812.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Richmond has a population of 1,124 people<2> (see below for details).
Richmond is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Richmond lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Richmond is within the (603) area code.
The ZIP code for Richmond: 03470<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Richmond had an population of 1,124 people. This is a decrease of 2.68% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Richmond had a population of 1,155 people. This makes Richmond the county's 16th most populous community.
The population of Richmond represents 0.09% of the population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 177th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,155 people, the population of Richmond increased 7.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,077 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, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota (2), Mississippi (2), Missouri (2), Nebraska, Nevada, 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.
- Keene
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
- Keene is located in Cheshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keene <5>
- Gardner
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
- Gardner is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,585 people
- Athol
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
- Athol is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
- Brattleboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brattleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brattleboro
- Brattleboro is located in Windham County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,257 people
- Winchendon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchendon
- Winchendon is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,835 people
- Templeton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Orange
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
- Orange is located in Franklin County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,581 people
- Swanzey
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanzey
- Swanzey is located in Cheshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanzey <5>
- Peterborough
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterborough have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterborough
- Peterborough is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterborough <5>
- Rindge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rindge
- Rindge is located in Cheshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rindge <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. 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Richmond post office opened in 1812.
We also found Richmond in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
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 Cheshire County: www.co.cheshire.nh.us/
The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Cheshire, 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |