Welcome to Richmond ...
The Town of Richmond is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Richmond has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Richmond has a population of 7,761 people<3> (see below for details).
Richmond is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Richmond lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Richmond is within the (401) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Richmond had an population of 7,761 people. This is an increase of 0.69% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Richmond had a population of 7,708 people (or 6.06% of the total population of Washington County). This makes Richmond the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Richmond represents 0.73% of the total population of Rhode Island (which has 1,052,567 people), making it the state's 33rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,708 people, the population of Richmond increased 6.73% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 7,222 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Richmond.
Communities Also Named Richmond ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Richmond - they are located in New York, Vermont and Wisconsin (3).
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.
- Warwick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
- Warwick is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
- Coventry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - South Kingstown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Kingstown
- South Kingstown is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,454 people
- West Warwick
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Warwick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
- West Warwick is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,967 people
- North Kingstown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
- North Kingstown is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,278 people
- Newport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Newport County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,412 people
- Westerly
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Stonington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
- Stonington is located in New London County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,566 people
- Middletown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Newport County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,803 people
- Narragansett
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narragansett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
- Narragansett is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,309 people
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 Richmond. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Richmond.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Richmond. 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 Richmond.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Richmond. See our Newspapers Page for Richmond.
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Richmond, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page 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 State of Rhode Island: https://www.ri.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of the state's counties, including Washington, 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 Richmond. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Richmond - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |