Welcome to West Richland ...
The city of West Richland is located in Benton County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for West Richland: W. Richland
From the Census Estimates for 2019, West Richland has a population of 15,066 people<2> (see below for details).
West Richland is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Richland lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for West Richland: (509)
The ZIP code for West Richland: 99353<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West Richland had an population of 15,066 people. This is an increase of 27.56% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 79.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, West Richland had a population of 11,811 people (or 6.74% of the total population of Benton County). This makes West Richland the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of West Richland represents 0.18% of the total population of Washington (which has 6,724,540 people), making it the state's 69th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 11,811 people, the population of West Richland increased 40.86% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 8,385 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for West Richland.
Communities near West Richland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Richland.
- Kennewick
(12 miles [19.3 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
(13 miles [20.9 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- 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
(9 miles [14.5 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
(16 miles [25.7 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Burbank
(18 miles [29 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Eltopia
(19 miles [30.6 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>
- Prosser
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosser
- Prosser is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prosser <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 West Richland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Richland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West 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 West Richland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Richland. See our Newspapers Page for West Richland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Richland ...
Looking for more information about West 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 West Richland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Richland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Richland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 West Richland. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West 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 West Richland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West 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. |