Welcome to Richmond ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Richmond, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1897.

When the people of Richmond refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Richmondite<1>

Time Zone: Richmond lies in the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: AST- Heure Normale de l'Atlantique (HNA), ADT- Heure Avancée de l'Atlantique (HAA).

Area Codes for Richmond: 902 & 782<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for Richmond: C0B<3>

Communities Also Named Richmond ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 63 communities that are also named Richmond - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California (2), Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota (2), Mississippi (2), Missouri (2), Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia (4), Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Oregon, Pennsylvania (5), Prince Edward Island, Quebec (3), Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia (2), Washington and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Richmond.

Communities near Richmond ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Richmond.

Summerside
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerside came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerside
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerside <5>
Kensington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensington
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kensington <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensington
- From Richmond to Kensington
Miscouche
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miscouche
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miscouche <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Miscouche
- From Richmond to Miscouche
O'Leary
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Leary
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for O'Leary <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to O'Leary
- From Richmond to O'Leary
Wellington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wellington
- From Richmond to Wellington
Linkletter
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linkletter
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Linkletter
- From Richmond to Linkletter
Abrams Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abrams Village
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abrams Village <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Abrams Village
- From Richmond to Abrams Village
Tyne Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyne Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyne Valley
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyne Valley <5>
Sherbrooke
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherbrooke came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherbrooke
Central Bedeque
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Bedeque came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Bedeque

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Richmond ...

Looking for more information about Richmond? 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 Richmond, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Richmond.

Adding Richmond to Our Gazetteer ...

The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Richmond was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).

We also found Richmond mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian National Railroad Time Tables (October 1960).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Richmond.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Richmond. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Province of Prince Edward Island: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>	A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Richmond refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Richmond may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<2>	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 902 code has been Overlayed with the 782 area code. New phone numbers in the Richmond area will be assigned with one of these codes: 902 or 782. As a result, placing a call in the Richmond area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<3>	The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Richmond, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Richmond). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Richmond or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<4>	If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.