Richmond, Indiana

About Richmond

Richmond, IN is a thriving city located in eastern Indiana with an estimated population of 35,561.

Richmond holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 24.26 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,466 residents per square mile.

📰 Richmond News Today

• Richard Armstrong - Pal-Item Pal-Item · Aug 18
• Christopher M. Barrett Obituary | Doan and Mills Funeral Home | Richmond, IN Tribute Archive · Aug 18
• Man allegedly makes threats online, prompting SWAT standoff in area neighborhood WHIO TV · Aug 15
• Richmond High School senior critically injured in baseball game accident WTHR · Aug 10
• Gosh! 'Napoleon Dynamite' cast bought a baseball team in a tiny Indiana town MLB.com · Aug 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Richmond Unique

• One of 15 places in the US named Richmond — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 35,561.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Richmond

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Richmond

• 5th Street Bagel — coffee shop (café)
• Applebee's — american
• Downtown Deli and Catering Company
• Little Sheba’s
• McAlister's Deli — sandwich
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Suzie's Pizza — pizza
• 88 Buffet — chinese
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Joseph Moore Museum · Museum
• Richmond Art Museum · Museum
• Wayne County Historical Museum · Museum
• Model T Museum · Museum
• Retro Rush Arcade LLC · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Richmond

• Mary Scott Park reviews ★
• 10th Street Park reviews ★
• Clear Creek Park reviews ★
• Glenn Miller Park reviews ★
• Jack Elstro Plaza reviews ★
• Japanese Peace Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Old Observatory Garden Area · Garden reviews ★
• Rose Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Starr Park reviews ★
• Swicker Park(7th street park) reviews ★
• Wayne County Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Richmond

• Charles Elementary School
• Community Youth Services
• Crestdale Elementary School
• Dennis Middle School
• Excel Center - Richmond
• Fairview Elementary School
• Richmond High School
• Starr Elementary School
• Test Intermediate School
• Vaile Elementary School
• Westview Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Reid Health ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Richmond State Hospital · 24/7 ER · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Richmond

🏘️ Nearby Communities