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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Richmond (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Richmond. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Richmond is located in Wayne County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Indiana's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wayne County: Fayette, Henry, Randolph, Union, Darke (OH) & Preble (OH).

Below are the counties that are near Richmond. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Richmond:

  • Wayne County     (The home county of Richmond)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richmond, with the one closest to Richmond listed first.
    • Spring Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Spring Grove is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
    • Chester
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Chester is located in Wayne County
    • Webster
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Wayne County
    • Centerville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,611 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <2>
    • Boston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
      • Boston is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boston <2>
    • Abington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington
      • Abington is located in Wayne County
    • Fountain City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain City
      • Fountain City is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 753 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain City <2>
    • Whitewater
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
      • Whitewater is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 70 people
    • Greens Fork
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Williamsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Wayne County
    • Pennville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
      • Pennville is located in Wayne County
    • East Germantown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Germantown
      • East Germantown is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
    • Cambridge City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richmond, with the one closest to Richmond listed first.
    • Springersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springersville
      • Springersville is located in Fayette County
    • Bentonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonville
      • Bentonville is located in Fayette County
    • Connersville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Everton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everton
      • Everton is located in Fayette County
    • Nulltown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nulltown
      • Nulltown is located in Fayette County
    • Fairview
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Fayette County
    • Alpine
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in Fayette County
    • Orange
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
      • Orange is located in Fayette County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richmond, with the one closest to Richmond listed first.
    • Bath
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Franklin County
    • Peoria
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
      • Peoria is located in Franklin County
    • Laurel
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
      • Laurel is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <2>
    • Brookville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Yellow Bank
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bank
      • Yellow Bank is located in Franklin County
    • Mount Carmel
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Metamora
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Scipio
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scipio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipio
      • Scipio is located in Franklin County
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richmond, with the one closest to Richmond listed first.
    • New Lisbon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lisbon
      • New Lisbon is located in Henry County
    • Millville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Millville is located in Henry County
    • Straughn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Mooreland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooreland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreland
      • Mooreland is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
    • Corwin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corwin
      • Corwin is located in Henry County
    • Blountsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountsville
      • Blountsville is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Messick
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Messick
      • Messick is located in Henry County
    • Lewisville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
      • Lewisville is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisville <2>
    • New Castle
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
      • New Castle is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,106 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <2>
    • Foley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foley
      • Foley is located in Henry County
    • Mount Summit
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Summit
      • Mount Summit is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Summit <2>
    • Dunreith
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunreith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunreith
      • Dunreith is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunreith <2>
    • Spiceland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spiceland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiceland
      • Spiceland is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spiceland <2>
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richmond, with the one closest to Richmond listed first.
    • Arba
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arba
      • Arba is located in Randolph County
    • Bloomingport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingport
      • Bloomingport is located in Randolph County
    • Lynn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Lynn is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,006 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynn <2>
    • Snow Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Randolph County
    • Modoc
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modoc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modoc
      • Modoc is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
    • Losantville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Losantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Losantville
      • Losantville is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Losantville <2>
    • Haysville Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville Corner
      • Haysville Corner is located in Randolph County
    • Winchester
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Union City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Farmland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmland
      • Farmland is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmland <2>
    • Saratoga
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Stone
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
      • Stone is located in Randolph County
    • Windsor
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Randolph County
  • Rush County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richmond, with the one closest to Richmond listed first.
    • Falmouth
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
      • Falmouth is located in Rush County
    • Glenwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Gings
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gings
      • Gings is located in Rush County
    • Mays
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mays have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays
      • Mays is located in Rush County
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richmond, with the one closest to Richmond listed first.
    • Yankee Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yankee Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankee Town
      • Yankee Town is located in Union County
    • Goodwins Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwins Corner
      • Goodwins Corner is located in Union County
    • Brownsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Union County
    • Liberty
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <2>
    • Billingsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billingsville
      • Billingsville is located in Union County
    • West College Corner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West College Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West College Corner
      • West College Corner is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West College Corner <2>
    • Contreras
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Contreras have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contreras
      • Contreras is located in Union County
  • Butler County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richmond, with the one closest to Richmond listed first.
    • Contreras
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Contreras have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contreras
      • Contreras is located in Butler County (OH)
    • Somerville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
      • Somerville is located in Butler County (OH)
      • Estimated population in 2016: 283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerville <2>
    • Oxford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Butler County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,535 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <2>
    • Peoria
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
      • Peoria is located in Butler County (OH)
    • Jacksonburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonburg
      • Jacksonburg is located in Butler County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Bunker Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
      • Bunker Hill is located in Butler County (OH)
    • Astoria
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
      • Astoria is located in Butler County (OH)
    • Seven Mile
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Mile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Mile
      • Seven Mile is located in Butler County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 789 people
    • Scipio
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipio
      • Scipio is located in Butler County (OH)
  • Darke County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richmond, with the one closest to Richmond listed first.
    • Hollansburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollansburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollansburg
      • Hollansburg is located in Darke County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
    • New Madison
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Castine
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castine
      • Castine is located in Darke County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Long
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long
      • Long is located in Darke County (OH)
    • Palestine
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Darke County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palestine <2>
    • Wayne Lakes
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Lakes
      • Wayne Lakes is located in Darke County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
      • Wayne Lakes has also been known as:
      • Wayne Lakes Park
    • Fort Jefferson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Jefferson
      • Fort Jefferson is located in Darke County (OH)
    • Ithaca
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ithaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
      • Ithaca is located in Darke County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Nashville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
      • Nashville is located in Darke County (OH)
    • Gordon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Darke County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Abbottsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottsville
      • Abbottsville is located in Darke County (OH)
    • Arcanum
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcanum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcanum
      • Arcanum is located in Darke County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,004 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcanum <2>
    • Coletown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coletown
      • Coletown is located in Darke County (OH)
  • Miami County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richmond, with the one closest to Richmond listed first.
    • Potsdam
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potsdam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potsdam
      • Potsdam is located in Miami County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
    • Laura
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laura
      • Laura is located in Miami County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laura <2>
    • Garland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
      • Garland is located in Miami County (OH)
  • Montgomery County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richmond, with the one closest to Richmond listed first.
    • Pyrmont
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyrmont
      • Pyrmont is located in Montgomery County (OH)
    • Wengerlawn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wengerlawn
      • Wengerlawn is located in Montgomery County (OH)
    • Arlington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Montgomery County (OH)
    • Kreitzer Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kreitzer Corner
      • Kreitzer Corner is located in Montgomery County (OH)
    • Brookville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Farmersville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • New Lebanon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lebanon
      • New Lebanon is located in Montgomery County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,988 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lebanon <2>
    • Phillipsburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
      • Phillipsburg is located in Montgomery County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 550 people
    • Airhill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airhill
      • Airhill is located in Montgomery County (OH)
    • Voyager Village West
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voyager Village West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voyager Village West
      • Voyager Village West is located in Montgomery County (OH)
    • Clayton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Montgomery County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,233 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <2>
    • Post Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Town
      • Post Town is located in Montgomery County (OH)
    • Trotwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trotwood
      • Trotwood is located in Montgomery County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,433 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trotwood <2>
  • Preble County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richmond, with the one closest to Richmond listed first.
    • New Paris
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Paris
      • New Paris is located in Preble County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Paris <2>
    • Eldorado
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
      • Eldorado is located in Preble County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
    • Eaton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
      • Eaton is located in Preble County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,124 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton <2>
    • West Manchester
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Manchester
      • West Manchester is located in Preble County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Manchester <2>
    • Lake Lakengren
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lakengren
      • Lake Lakengren is located in Preble County (OH)
    • Euphemia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Euphemia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euphemia
      • Euphemia is located in Preble County (OH)
    • Lewisburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
      • Lewisburg is located in Preble County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,751 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <2>
    • College Corner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Corner
      • College Corner is located in Preble County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College Corner <2>
    • Camden
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Preble County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,974 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <2>
    • Morning Sun
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morning Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Sun
      • Morning Sun is located in Preble County (OH)
    • West Alexandria
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Alexandria
      • West Alexandria is located in Preble County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Alexandria <2>
    • Verona
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Preble County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verona <2>
    • Gratis
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gratis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gratis
      • Gratis is located in Preble County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gratis <2>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Richmond, see our County-by-County Page for Richmond.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Richmond ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 139 newspapers that have been published in the area around Richmond.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Richmond. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Richmond and those printed in the larger area surrounding Richmond.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> of Richmond.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Richmond:

Cemeteries Near Richmond ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Richmond.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Richmond covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Richmond, with the one closest to Richmond listed first.

  • Earlham Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • St. Andrews Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
  • Wernle Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wernle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wernle Cemetery
  • Hoover Bulla Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Bulla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Bulla Cemetery
  • Lutherania Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
  • King Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
  • Glen Haven Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Haven Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Haven Memorial Gardens
  • State Line Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
  • Westville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westville Cemetery
  • Spring Lawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Lawn Cemetery
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    • Crown Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
    • Crown Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
    • Dover Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dover Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Richmond had a population of 16,608 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Richmond had a population of 35,239 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Richmond, with the one closest to Richmond listed first.

  • Chester
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
    • Chester is located in Wayne County
  • New Westville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Westville
    • New Westville is located in Preble County (OH)
  • New Paris
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Paris
    • New Paris is located in Preble County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Paris <2>
  • Webster
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
    • Webster is located in Wayne County
  • Boston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
    • Boston is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boston <2>
  • Abington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington
    • Abington is located in Wayne County
  • Campbellstown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbellstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellstown
    • Campbellstown is located in Preble County (OH)
  • Whitewater
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
    • Whitewater is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 70 people
  • Fountain City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain City
    • Fountain City is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 753 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain City <2>
  • West Florence
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Florence
    • West Florence is located in Preble County (OH)
  • New Hope
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
    • New Hope is located in Preble County (OH)
  • Wiley ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley
    • Wiley is located in Darke County (OH)
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    • Greens Fork
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Clifton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Union County
    • Ebenezer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ebenezer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
      • Ebenezer is located in Preble County (OH)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Richmond. See our List of 1890's Communities around Richmond.

The official website for Richmond: www.ci.richmond.in.us/

The official website for Wayne County: www.co.wayne.in.us/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 39.8290, Longitude: -84.8903    
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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.




 

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