Welcome to Richland ...
The city of Richland is primarily located in Pulaski County<1>. A portion of Richland extends into Camden County and Laclede County.
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 1869.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Richland has a population of 1,797 people<3> (see below for details).
Richland is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Richland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Richland is located in the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Richland: 65556<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Richland had an population of 1,797 people. This is a decrease of 3.54% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Richland had a population of 1,863 people. This makes Richland the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Richland represents 0.03% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 251st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,863 people, the population of Richland increased 3.21% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,805 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), Michigan, Minnesota (2), Mississippi (3), 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.
- Lebanon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Laclede County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <6>
- Saint Robert
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Robert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Robert
- Saint Robert is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Robert <6>
- Waynesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesville
- Waynesville is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesville <6>
- Dixon
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
- Dixon is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixon <6>
- Crocker
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crocker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocker
- Crocker is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crocker <6>
- Iberia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iberia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iberia
- Iberia is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 753 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iberia <6>
- Stoutland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoutland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoutland
- Stoutland is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoutland <6>
- Brumley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brumley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumley
- Brumley is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brumley <6>
- Swedeborg
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Laquey
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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. Our list includes 5 papers. 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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Richland post office opened in 1869.
We also found Richland in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
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 State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Pulaski, 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 city (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/ |