Welcome to Richmond ...
Richmond is located in Tazewell County<1>.
The pronunciation of Richmond: RICH-muhnd<2>
Richmond is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Richmond lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Richmond: 309 & 861<4>
Communities Also Named Richmond ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Richmond: This one is located in Tazewell County and the other is located in McHenry County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 62 communities that are also named Richmond - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California (2), Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), 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.
- Morton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
- Morton is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Morton
- From Richmond to Morton
- Lincoln
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln
- From Richmond to Lincoln
- Tremont
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
- Tremont is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tremont
- From Richmond to Tremont
- Mackinaw
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackinaw
- Mackinaw is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,861 people
- Former name for Mackinaw:
- Mackinawtown
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mackinaw <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mackinaw
- From Richmond to Mackinaw
- Delavan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan
- Delavan is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delavan <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Delavan
- From Richmond to Delavan
- Atlanta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <5>
- Minier
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minier
- Minier is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minier <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Minier
- From Richmond to Minier
- Danvers
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danvers have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danvers
- Danvers is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
- Danvers has also been known as:
- Danver
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danvers <5>
- South Pekin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Pekin
- South Pekin is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to South Pekin
- From Richmond to South Pekin
- Goodfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
- Goodfield is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodfield <5>
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Richmond, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page 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 Tazewell County: www.tazewell.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Tazewell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Richmond. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Richmond - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 309 code has been Overlayed with the 861 area code. New phone numbers in the Richmond area will be assigned with one of these codes: 309 or 861. As a result, placing a call in the Richmond area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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. |