Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Richmond, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Richmond and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Richmond
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Richmond:
- 41.449739, -91.697390
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Richmond
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Washington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Washington County
- Since Richmond is near Johnson County and also Iowa County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Johnson County
- eBird sighting report for Iowa County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Richmond ...
We found 55 communities that share the name Richmond.
Within Iowa, the name Richmond is unique.
Beyond Iowa, we know of another 55 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 55 communities, 50 are located in the United States and twelve are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- British Columbia
- This Richmond lies 1,595 miles [2,566.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Richmond that is located in Washington County.
- California
- Contra Costa County
- This Richmond is located in Contra Costa County and lies 1,637 miles [2,634.5 km]<1> to the west of the Richmond that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Contra Costa County community of Richmond.
- San Francisco County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Richmond [San Francisco County].
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- McHenry County
- This Richmond is located in McHenry County and lies 187 miles [300.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Richmond that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McHenry County community of Richmond.
- Tazewell County
- This Richmond is located in Tazewell County and lies 142 miles [228.5 km] to the east southeast of the Richmond that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tazewell County community of Richmond.
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Franklin County
- This Richmond is located in Franklin County and lies 282 miles [453.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Richmond that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Richmond.
- Nemaha County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Nemaha County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nemaha County community of Richmond.
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Allegan County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Richmond [Allegan County].
- Macomb County
- This Richmond is located in Macomb County and lies 467 miles [751.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Richmond that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macomb County community of Richmond.
- Minnesota
- Stearns County
- This Richmond is located in Stearns County and lies 310 miles [498.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Richmond that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stearns County community of Richmond.
- Winona County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Richmond [Winona County].
- Mississippi
- Lee County
- This Richmond is located in Lee County and lies 529 miles [851.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Richmond that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Richmond.
- Rankin County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Richmond [Rankin County].
- Missouri
- Howard County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Howard County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Richmond.
- Ray County
- This Richmond is located in Ray County and lies 191 miles [307.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Richmond that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ray County community of Richmond.
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- Nova Scotia
- This Richmond lies 1,434 miles [2,307.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Richmond that is located in Washington County.
- Ohio
- Jefferson County
- This Richmond is located in Jefferson County and lies 573 miles [922.2 km]<1> to the east of the Richmond that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Richmond.
- Lake County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Richmond [Lake County].
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Richmond lies 562 miles [904.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Richmond that is located in Washington County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Clarion County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Richmond [Clarion County].
- Franklin County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Richmond [Franklin County].
- Northampton County
- This Richmond is located in Northampton County and lies 860 miles [1,384 km]<1> to the east of the Richmond that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Richmond.
- Philadelphia County
- This Richmond is located in Philadelphia County and lies 873 miles [1,405 km] to the east of the Richmond that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Philadelphia County community of Richmond.
- York County
- This Richmond is located in York County and lies 801 miles [1,289.1 km] to the east of the Richmond that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Richmond.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Richmond lies 1,412 miles [2,272.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Richmond that is located in Washington County.
- Quebec
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Henrico County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Richmond [Henrico County].
- Richmond City
- This Richmond is located in Richmond City and lies 805 miles [1,295.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Richmond that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond City community of Richmond.
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Richmond ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Amish
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amish
- Amish is located in Johnson County
- Eureka ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Frytown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frytown
- Frytown is located in Johnson County
- Grace Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grace Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Hill
- Grace Hill is located in Washington County
- Green Center
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Center
- Green Center is located in Iowa County
- Hills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
- Hills is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hills <5>
- Iowa Junction ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Junction
- Iowa Junction is located in Washington County
- Lone Tree
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree
- Lone Tree is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Tree <5>
- River Junction
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Junction
- River Junction is located in Johnson County
- University Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
- University Heights is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
How Far From Richmond to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Richmond to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Richmond and extending to:
- Washington, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Richmond to Washington, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Des Moines, which is the State Capital of Iowa, lies 99 miles [159.3 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 792 miles [1,274.6 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 31 days and walking would take 45 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,350 miles [10,219.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,095 miles [11,418.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,985 miles [8,022.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
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 Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Richmond) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Richmond. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4497, Longitude: -91.6974 In this case, the coordinates for Richmond have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Richmond, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Richmond could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <7> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Richmond to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 317.163 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.39 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.713 degrees. |