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Welcome to Richard ...

Richard is located in Saint Mary Parish<1>.


The location of Richard has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Richard is near sea level<3>.

Time Zone: Richard lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Richard: (337)

Communities Also Named Richard ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Richard: This one is located in Saint Mary Parish and the other is located in Acadia Parish.

Beyond Louisiana, there are 5 communities that are also named Richard - they are located in Iowa, Michigan, Saskatchewan and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Richard.

Communities near Richard ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Richard.

  • New Iberia
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Franklin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Patterson
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Jeanerette
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Loreauville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loreauville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loreauville
    • Loreauville is located in Iberia Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loreauville <4>
  • Glencoe
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
    • Glencoe is located in Saint Mary Parish
  • Charenton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Katy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy
    • Katy is located in Saint Mary Parish
  • Caffery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caffery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caffery
    • Caffery is located in Saint Mary Parish
  • Sterling
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
    • Sterling is located in Saint Mary Parish

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 Richard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Richard.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Richard. 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 Richard.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Richard. See our Newspapers Page for Richard.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Richard ...

Looking for more information about Richard? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Richard, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Richard.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Richard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Saint Mary, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Richard - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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