Welcome to Richland ...
The city of Richland is located on the Columbia River (southern Washington state).
Richland is located in Benton County<1>.
The community of Richland was established in 1905.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Richland has a population of 58,165 people<2> (see below for details).
Richland is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Richland lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Richland lies within the (509) area code.
The ZIP code for Richland: 99354<4>
Websites for Richland ...
Official Website: www.ci.richland.wa.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Richland had an population of 58,165 people. This is an increase of 21.03% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 50.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Richland had a population of 48,058 people (or 27.43% of the total population of Benton County). This makes Richland the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Richland represents 0.71% of the total population of Washington (which has 6,724,540 people), making it the state's 21st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 48,058 people, the population of Richland increased 24.16% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 38,708 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Richland.
Communities Also Named Richland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that 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), Mississippi (3), 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) and Utah.
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.
- Kennewick
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennewick
- Kennewick is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennewick <5>
- Pasco
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasco
- Pasco is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pasco <5>
- Benton City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton City
- Benton City is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton City <5>
- West Pasco
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Pasco have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pasco
- West Pasco is located in Franklin County
- Ainsworth Junction
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ainsworth Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainsworth Junction
- Ainsworth Junction is located in Franklin County
- Highland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Burbank
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
- Burbank is located in Walla Walla County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burbank <5>
- Finley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Eltopia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eltopia
- Eltopia is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eltopia <5>
- Basin City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basin City
- Basin City is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basin City <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 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. Our list includes 4 papers. 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.
Adding Richland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Richland 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 Richland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Richland post office opened in 1905.
We also found Richland on a map titled Auto Trails Map of Washington (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Richland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Richland: www.ci.richland.wa.us/
The official website for Benton County: www.co.benton.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Benton, 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> | 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). |
| <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/ |