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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Kennewick. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the southeast of West Richland. Kennewick has a population of 84,500 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Pasco. It is located about 13 miles [ km] to the east of West Richland and has a population of 77,100 people.

For comparison, West Richland has a population of 15,400 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from West Richland, with the nearest first.

  • Richland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Benton City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • West Pasco
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Pasco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pasco
    • West Pasco is located in Franklin County
  • Kennewick
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Pasco
    (13 miles [20.9 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 <2>
  • Ainsworth Junction
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ainsworth Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainsworth Junction
    • Ainsworth Junction is located in Franklin County
  • Highland
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
    • Highland is located in Benton County
  • Burbank
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Finley
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finley
    • Finley is located in Benton County
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    • Eltopia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Prosser
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Basin City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Byron
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
      • Byron is located in Yakima County
    • Mesa
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesa
      • Mesa is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesa <2>
    • Plymouth
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Plymouth is located in Benton County

For more communities neighboring West Richland, please visit our County-by-County Page for West Richland.

Benton County ...

West Richland 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 West Richland ...

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 West Richland.

Airports Near West Richland ...

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 West Richland and that information can be found on the Airports Page for West Richland.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Richland ...

Looking for more information about West Richland? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for West Richland. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for West Richland, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Richland.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Richland. 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 West Richland.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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 West Richland), 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.









 

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