Welcome to Richton ...
The town of Richton is located in Perry County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Richton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Richton has a population of 1,007 people<2> (see below for details).
Richton is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Richton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Richton: (601) & (769)<4>
The ZIP code for Richton: 39476<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Richton had an population of 1,007 people. This is a decrease of 5.71% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.99% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Richton had a population of 1,068 people (or 8.72% of the total population of Perry County). This makes Richton the county's most populous community.
The population of Richton represents 0.04% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 154th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,068 people, the population of Richton increased 2.89% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,038 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Richton.
Communities Also Named Richton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Mississippi communities named Richton: This one is located in Perry County and the other is located in Madison County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Richton.
Communities near Richton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Richton.
- Petal
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petal
- Petal is located in Forrest County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,692 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Petal
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petal <6>
- Beaumont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaumont have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
- Beaumont is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 894 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Beaumont
- New Augusta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Augusta
- New Augusta is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on New Augusta
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Augusta <6>
- McLain
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLain have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLain
- McLain is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on McLain
- Mulberry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Wayne County
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Mulberry
- Wingate
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
- Wingate is located in Perry County
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Wingate
- Ovett
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovett
- Ovett is located in Jones County
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Ovett
- Avera
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avera have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avera
- Avera is located in Greene County
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Avera
- Goodluck
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodluck
- Goodluck is located in Forrest County
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Goodluck
- Carson City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson City
- Carson City is located in Greene County
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Carson City
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 Richton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Richton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Richton. 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 Richton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Richton. See our Newspapers Page for Richton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Richton ...
Looking for more information about Richton? 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 Richton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Richton.
Adding Richton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Richton 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 Richton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Richton post office opened in 1887.
We also found Richton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Richton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Richton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Perry, 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 Richton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Richton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <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 town (such as Richton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Richton 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |