Welcome to Richland ...
The village of Richland is located in Kalamazoo County<1>.
The location of Richland 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, you might consider that their post office opened in 1840.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Richland has a population of 833 people<3> (see below for details).
Richland is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Richland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Richland: (269)
The ZIP code for Richland: 49083<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Richland had an population of 833 people. This is an increase of 10.92% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 40.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Richland had a population of 751 people. This makes Richland the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 751 people, the population of Richland increased 26.64% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 593 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Richland.
Communities Also Named Richland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that 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, Louisiana (4), 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.
- Kalamazoo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalamazoo
- Kalamazoo is located in Kalamazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalamazoo <6>
- Battle Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
- Battle Creek is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Creek <6>
- Portage
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
- Portage is located in Kalamazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portage <6>
- Springfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <6>
- Otsego
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otsego
- Otsego is located in Allegan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,988 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otsego <6>
- Plainwell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainwell
- Plainwell is located in Allegan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainwell <6>
- Vicksburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicksburg
- Vicksburg is located in Kalamazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,581 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vicksburg <6>
- Galesburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
- Galesburg is located in Kalamazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galesburg <6>
- Parchment
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parchment have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parchment
- Parchment is located in Kalamazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parchment <6>
- Augusta
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Kalamazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <6>
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Richland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Richland.
Adding Richland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Richland 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 was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Richland in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Richland post office opened in 1840.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Richland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Kalamazoo County: www.kalcounty.com/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Kalamazoo, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Richland. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Richland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 village (such as Richland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Richland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |