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Welcome to Richland ...

Richland is located in Tensas Parish<1>.


The location of Richland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


Richland is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Richland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Richland is within the boundaries of the (318) area code.

Communities Also Named Richland ...

While we believe that this Richland is located in Tensas Parish, we know of another 3 Louisiana communities named Richland. Those communities are located in the following parishes: Iberville, Rapides and Saint Mary Parish.

Beyond Louisiana, there are 54 communities that are also named Richland - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (2), Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (4), Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota (2), Mississippi (3), Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (5), Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina (3), South Dakota, Tennessee (4), Texas (2), Utah and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Richland.

Communities near Richland ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Richland.

  • Natchez
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
    • Natchez is located in Adams County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,362 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natchez <4>
  • Vidalia
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Ferriday
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferriday
    • Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,188 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferriday <4>
  • Saint Joseph
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Wisner
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wisner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisner
    • Wisner is located in Franklin Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wisner <4>
  • Clayton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
    • Clayton is located in Concordia Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <4>
  • Ridgecrest
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
    • Ridgecrest is located in Concordia Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
  • Gilbert
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Waterproof
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterproof have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterproof
    • Waterproof is located in Tensas Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterproof <4>
  • Sicily Island
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sicily Island
    • Sicily Island is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people

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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Richland.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Richland. 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.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Richland. See our Newspapers Page for Richland.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Richland ...

Looking for more information about Richland? 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, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Richland.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Richland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Tensas, 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 - 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.









 

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