Welcome to Richland Center ...
The city of Richland Center is located in Richland County<1> and is the County Seat for Richland County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Richland Center, 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.
A typical abbreviation for Richland Center: Richland Ctr. (or less commonly used: Richland Cen., Richland Cent. or Richland Cntr.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Richland Center has a population of 4,963 people<2> (see below for details).
Richland Center is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Richland Center lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Richland Center: (608)
The ZIP code for Richland Center: 53581<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Richland Center had an population of 4,963 people. This is a decrease of 4.26% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Richland Center had a population of 5,184 people (or 28.77% of the total population of Richland County). This makes Richland Center the county's most populous community.
The population of Richland Center represents 0.09% of the total population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 173rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,184 people, the population of Richland Center increased 1.37% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,114 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Richland Center.
Communities Also Named Richland Center ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Richland Center - they are located in Indiana and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Richland Center.
Communities near Richland Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Richland Center.
- Spring Green
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Green have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Green
- Spring Green is located in Sauk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
- Muscoda
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Lone Rock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Plain
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Viola
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Avoca
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Soldiers Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldiers Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldiers Grove
- Soldiers Grove is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 535 people
- Blue River
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue River have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River
- Blue River is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
- Cazenovia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Loganville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loganville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganville
- Loganville is located in Sauk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 297 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 Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Richland Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Richland Center. 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 Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Richland Center. Our list includes 20 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Richland Center.
Adding Richland Center to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Richland Center 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 Center was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Richland Center mentioned on a train schedule titled Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Richland Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Richland Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Richland County: www.co.richland.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Richland, 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 Center. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Richland Center - 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 Center). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Richland Center or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |