Welcome to Richland Center ...
Richland Center is located in Fulton County<1>.
The location of Richland Center has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Richland Center, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
A typical abbreviation for Richland Center: Richland Ctr. (or less commonly used: Richland Cen., Richland Cent. or Richland Cntr.)
Richland Center is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Richland Center lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Richland Center (for example, toward North Judson), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Richland Center is located in the (574) area code.
Communities Also Named Richland Center ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Richland Center - they are located in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Richland Center.
Communities near Richland Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Richland Center.
- Plymouth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,953 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <4>
- Rochester
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <4>
- Winamac
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winamac
- Winamac is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winamac <4>
- Bourbon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon
- Bourbon is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourbon <4>
- Argos
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argos
- Argos is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argos <4>
- Culver
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Akron
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
- Akron is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <4>
- Mentone
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentone
- Mentone is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mentone <4>
- Kewanna
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Etna Green
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna Green
- Etna Green is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etna Green <4>
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 Richland Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Richland Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Richland Center. 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 Richland Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Richland Center. See our Newspapers Page for Richland Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Richland Center ...
Looking for more information about Richland Center? 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 Richland Center, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Richland Center.
Adding Richland Center to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Richland Center 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 Richland Center was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Richland Center post office opened in 1893.
We also found Richland Center in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Richland Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Richland Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fulton County: www.co.fulton.in.us/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Fulton, 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 Richland Center - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |