Welcome to New Richmond ...
The town of New Richmond is located in Montgomery County<1>.
The location of New Richmond has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Richmond, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Richmond has a population of 333 people<3> (see below for details).
New Richmond is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: New Richmond lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from New Richmond (for example, toward Danville (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for New Richmond: (765)
The ZIP code for New Richmond: 47967<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Richmond had an population of 333 people (or a decrease of 4.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Richmond had a population of 333 people. This makes New Richmond the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 333 people, the population of New Richmond decreased 4.58% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 349 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Richmond.
Communities Also Named New Richmond ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named New Richmond - they are located in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Quebec (3), South Carolina, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Richmond.
Communities near New Richmond ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Richmond.
- Lafayette
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
- Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <6>
- West Lafayette
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lafayette
- West Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Lafayette <6>
- Crawfordsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawfordsville
- Crawfordsville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawfordsville <6>
- Attica
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
- Attica is located in Fountain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attica <6>
- Veedersburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veedersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veedersburg
- Veedersburg is located in Fountain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veedersburg <6>
- Shadeland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Williamsport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
- Williamsport is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <6>
- Dayton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Tippecanoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <6>
- Mulberry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <6>
- Waynetown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynetown
- Waynetown is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynetown <6>
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 New Richmond. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Richmond.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New 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 New Richmond.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Richmond. See our Newspapers Page for New Richmond.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Richmond ...
Looking for more information about New 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 New Richmond, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Richmond.
Adding New Richmond to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New 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 New Richmond was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the New Richmond post office opened in 1850.
We also found New Richmond in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Richmond.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Richmond. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Richmond. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Richmond - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 town (such as New Richmond). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Richmond 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |