Welcome to Richwood ...
The town of Richwood is located in Ouachita Parish<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Richwood has a population of 3,397 people<2> (see below for details).
Richwood is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Richwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Richwood: 318 & 457<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Richwood had an population of 3,397 people. This is an increase of 0.15% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 60.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Richwood had a population of 3,392 people. This makes Richwood the parish's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Richwood represents 0.07% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 88th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,392 people, the population of Richwood increased 60.38% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,115 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Richwood.
Communities Also Named Richwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Richwood - they are located in Georgia, Kentucky, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ohio, Ontario, South Carolina, Texas, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Richwood.
Communities near Richwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Richwood.
- Monroe
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <5>
- West Monroe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Monroe
- West Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,086 people
- Rayville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayville
- Rayville is located in Richland Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,436 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayville <5>
- Sterlington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterlington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterlington
- Sterlington is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterlington <5>
- Mangham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mangham
- Mangham is located in Richland Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mangham <5>
- Spanish City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish City
- Spanish City is located in Ouachita Parish
- Leisure Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village
- Leisure Village is located in Ouachita Parish
- Claiborne
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Northpark Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northpark Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northpark Village
- Northpark Village is located in Ouachita Parish
- Swartz
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swartz
- Swartz is located in Ouachita Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swartz <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 Richwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Richwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Richwood. 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 Richwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Richwood. See our Newspapers Page for Richwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Richwood ...
Looking for more information about Richwood? 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 Richwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Richwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Richwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ouachita Parish: www.oppj.org/
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 Ouachita, 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 Richwood. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Richwood - 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 318 code has been Overlayed with the 457 area code. New phone numbers in the Richwood area will be assigned with one of these codes: 318 or 457. As a result, placing a call in the Richwood 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. |