Around Richland Junction ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Kennewick. It lies just east of Richland Junction. Kennewick has a population of 84,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Pasco. It lies just east of Richland Junction and has a population of 77,100 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Richland Junction, with the nearest first.
- West Pasco
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Pasco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pasco
- West Pasco is located in Franklin County
- Kennewick
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennewick
- Kennewick is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennewick <3>
- Richland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
- Richland is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <3>
- Pasco
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasco
- Pasco is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pasco <3>
- Ainsworth Junction
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ainsworth Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainsworth Junction
- Ainsworth Junction is located in Franklin County
- Highland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - West Richland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Richland
- West Richland is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Richland <3>
- Burbank
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
- Burbank is located in Walla Walla County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burbank <3>
- Finley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Benton City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton City
- Benton City is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton City <3>
- Eltopia
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eltopia
- Eltopia is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eltopia <3>
- Wallula
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Wallula Junction
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallula Junction
- Wallula Junction is located in Walla Walla County
- Plymouth
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Benton County
- Power City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Power City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Power City
- Power City is located in Umatilla County (OR)
- Benton City
For more communities neighboring Richland Junction, please visit our County-by-County Page for Richland Junction.
Benton County ...
Richland Junction is located in Benton County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Benton County: Morrow (OR), Umatilla (OR), Franklin, Grant, Klickitat, Walla Walla & Yakima.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Richland Junction ...
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 Richland Junction.
Airports Near Richland Junction ...
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 Richland Junction and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Richland Junction.
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 Washington:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Richland Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Benton County: www.co.benton.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Richland Junction. |
| <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 Washington's counties, including Benton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Richland Junction), 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. |