Welcome to Richards ...
The town of Richards is located in Vernon County<1>.
The location of Richards has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Richards, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Richards has a population of 96 people<3> (see below for details).
Richards is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Richards lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Richards is located in the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Richards: 64778<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Richards had an population of 96 people (or an increase of 1.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Richards had a population of 96 people. This makes Richards the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 96 people, the population of Richards increased 1.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 95 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Richards.
Communities Also Named Richards ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Richards - they are located in Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Minnesota, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Richards.
Communities near Richards ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Richards.
- Nevada
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
- Nevada is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevada <6>
- Fort Scott
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Scott
- Fort Scott is located in Bourbon County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,648 people
- Fort Scott has also been known as:
- Fort Scott City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Scott <6>
- Rich Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Hill
- Rich Hill is located in Bates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rich Hill <6>
- Hume
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Arcadia
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Crawford County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
- Prescott
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Linn County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Walker
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Bronaugh
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronaugh
- Bronaugh is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
- Fulton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Bourbon County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <6>
- Redfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
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 Richards. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Richards.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Richards. 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 Richards.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Richards. See our Newspapers Page for Richards.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Richards ...
Looking for more information about Richards? 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 Richards, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Richards.
Adding Richards to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Richards 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 Richards was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Richards post office opened in 1890.
We also found Richards in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Richards.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Richards. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Vernon County: www.vernoncountymo.org/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Vernon, 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 Richards. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Richards - 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 Richards). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Richards 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/ |