Welcome to Richmond ...
The city of Richmond is located in Madison County<1> and is the County Seat for Madison County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Richmond, you might consider that their post office opened in 1803.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Richmond has a population of 36,191 people<2> (see below for details).
Richmond is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Richmond lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Richmond and travel east, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Richmond lies within the (859) area code.
The ZIP codes for Richmond: 40475-40476<4>
Websites for Richmond ...
Official Website: www.richmond.ky.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.richmondchamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Richmond had an population of 36,191 people. This is an increase of 15.39% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 33.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Richmond had a population of 31,364 people (which is 37.58% of the total population of Madison County). This makes Richmond the county's most populous community.
The population of Richmond represents 0.72% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 31,364 people, the population of Richmond increased 15.51% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 27,152 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Richmond.
Communities Also Named Richmond ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 62 communities that are also named Richmond - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California (2), Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), 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.
- Nicholasville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholasville
- Nicholasville is located in Jessamine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicholasville <5>
- Winchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <5>
- Berea
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
- Berea is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berea <5>
- Lancaster
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Garrard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <5>
- Irvine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvine have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
- Irvine is located in Estill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvine <5>
- Ravenna
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
- Ravenna is located in Estill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <5>
- Caleast
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Reeds Crossing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Crossing
- Reeds Crossing is located in Madison County
- Terrill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Million
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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. Our list includes 33 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Richmond, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Richmond.
Adding Richmond to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Richmond 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 Richmond was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
We also found Richmond in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Richmond post office opened in 1806.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Richmond.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Richmond: www.richmond.ky.us/
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Richmond. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Richmond - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Richmond). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Richmond or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Richmond includes: 40475 & 40476. |
| <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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |