Welcome to Richmond ...
The city of Richmond is located in Franklin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Richmond, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Richmond: Named for J.C. Richmond.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Richmond has a population of 455 people<2> (see below for details).
Richmond is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Richmond lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Richmond: (785)
The ZIP code for Richmond: 66080<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Richmond had an population of 455 people. This is a decrease of 1.94% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.78% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Richmond had a population of 464 people. This makes Richmond the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Richmond represents 0.02% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 302nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 464 people, the population of Richmond decreased 9.02% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 510 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Richmond.
Communities Also Named Richmond ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Richmond: This one is located in Franklin County and the other is located in Nemaha County.
Beyond Kansas, 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, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota (2), Mississippi (2), Missouri (2), Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, 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.
- Ottawa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
- Ottawa is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <5>
- Osawatomie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osawatomie
- Osawatomie is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osawatomie <5>
- Garnett
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garnett
- Garnett is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garnett <5>
- Pomona
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
- Pomona is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona <5>
- Waverly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Coffey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <5>
- Williamsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <5>
- Quenemo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quenemo
- Quenemo is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
- Quenemo has also been known as:
- Quenemo Agency
- Greeley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greeley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley
- Greeley is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeley <5>
- Princeton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <5>
- Parker
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
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 book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Richmond in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Franklin, 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 city (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. |