Around Richmond Heights ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Saint Louis. It lies just east of Richmond Heights. Saint Louis has a population of 298,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is O'Fallon. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the northwest of Richmond Heights and has a population of 89,800 people.
For comparison, Richmond Heights has a population of 8,800 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Richmond Heights, with the nearest first.
- Brentwood
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood
- Brentwood is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,953 people
- Clayton
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,775 people
- Maplewood
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
- Maplewood is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,074 people
- Wydown Skinker
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wydown Skinker
- Wydown Skinker is located in Saint Louis County
- Cheltenham
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheltenham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheltenham
- Cheltenham is located in Saint Louis City
- Rock Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill
- Rock Hill is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Hill <3>
- University City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University City
- University City is located in Saint Louis City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,049 people
- Webster Groves
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Groves
- Webster Groves is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,896 people
- Glendale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
- Glendale is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,863 people
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- Hanley Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanley Hills
- Hanley Hills is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,099 people
- Ladue
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladue
- Ladue is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,614 people
- Mackenzie
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Olivette
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivette
- Olivette is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olivette <3>
- Pagedale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Shrewsbury
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shrewsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
- Shrewsbury is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,063 people
- Hanley Hills
For more communities neighboring Richmond Heights, please visit our County-by-County Page for Richmond Heights.
Saint Louis County ...
Richmond Heights is located in Saint Louis County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Saint Louis County: Madison (IL), Monroe (IL), Saint Clair (IL), Franklin, Jefferson, Saint Charles & Saint Louis. The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Richmond Heights ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Richmond Heights.
Airports Near Richmond Heights ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Richmond Heights and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Richmond Heights.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Missouri:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Richmond Heights: www.richmondheights.org/
The official website for Saint Louis County: www.co.st-louis.mo.us/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Richmond Heights. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Saint Louis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Richmond Heights), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |