Welcome to Richton ...
Richton is located in Madison County<1>.
The location of Richton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Richton is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Richton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Richton: (601) & (769)<4>
Communities Also Named Richton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Mississippi communities named Richton: This one is located in Madison County and the other is located in Perry County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Richton.
Communities near Richton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Richton.
- Jackson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Hinds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 157,821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <5>
- Madison
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <5>
- Ridgeland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeland
- Ridgeland is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,938 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeland <5>
- Clinton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Hinds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <5>
- Canton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <5>
- Flowood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowood
- Flowood is located in Rankin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flowood <5>
- Flora
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
- Flora is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <5>
- Bentonia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonia
- Bentonia is located in Yazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bentonia <5>
- Mannsdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Mill Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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 Richton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Richton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Richton. 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 Richton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Richton. See our Newspapers Page for Richton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Richton ...
Looking for more information about Richton? 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 Richton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Richton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Richton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Madison County: www.madison-co.com/
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Madison, 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 Richton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |