Richland, Iowa

About Richland

Richland is a tiny community in southeastern Iowa counting 532 people who proudly call it home.

Richland holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.03 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 517 residents per square mile.

📰 Richland News Today

• Update: Road Closure on Iowa 78 west of Richland Now Begins on June 8 Iowa Department of Transportation (.gov) · May 21
• Mary Ann Woods Obituary Jan 23, 2026 Jones & Eden Funeral Home · Jan 23
• Diane Louise Thomann Obituary Jun 20, 2026 powellfuneralhomes.com · Jun 20
• Donna Sievers Obituary (2026) - Richland, IA - Southeast Iowa Union Legacy obituary · Mar 9
• Emily L. (Hinshaw) Emonin thegazette.com · Aug 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Richland Unique

• One of 13 places in the US named Richland — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Richland

• Bond Hill County Park reviews ★
• Pool Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Rubio Access · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Rubio Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Spainer Br Skunk River State Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Richland

🏘️ Nearby Communities