Richmond, Kentucky
About Richmond
Richmond is a thriving city in eastern Kentucky, home to 39,581 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 7th largest city in Kentucky.
Officially, Richmond is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 21.96 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,802 residents per square mile.
📰 Richmond News Today
- Kentucky Bourbon Jam Music Festival returns to Richmond for 5th year, benefiting first responders lex18.com · Aug 18
- Kentucky’s 22nd licensed medical cannabis dispensary opens in Richmond wkyt.com · Aug 18
- Appellate Court denies Weddle rehearing petition Richmond Register · Aug 18
- Michael L. Cain Obituary | Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral Home | Richmond, KY Tribute Archive · Aug 16
- 149 Candy Apple Ln, Richmond, KY 40475 Realtor.com · Aug 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Richmond Unique
- A top-25 city in Kentucky by population (#7 of 418 incorporated places).
- One of 15 places in the US named Richmond — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 39,581.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 19 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Richmond
- Big City Pizza — pizza
- Champions Sports Bar and Grill — burger
- Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Giovanni's Pizza — pizza
- Golden Leaves LLC — tea (café)
- IHOP — breakfast
- Jackson's Restuarant — american
- King Buffet — chinese
- Mad Mushroom — pizza
- McAlister's Deli — sandwich
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Graffiti Bridge · Attraction
- Paradise Cove Aquatic Center · Water park
- covered bridge · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Richmond
- Kelley's Landing reviews ★
- Wilgreen Lake reviews ★
- Battlefield Park reviews ★
- Camp Catalpa reviews ★
- Carloftis Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Dillingham Park reviews ★
- E.C. Million Park reviews ★
- EKU Carnes Farm Trails reviews ★
- EKU Cemetery Park reviews ★
- EKU Cross Country Trail reviews ★
- Irvine McDowell City Park reviews ★
- Lake Reba Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Richmond
- B. Michael Caudill Middle School
- Boonesborough Elementary
- Clark Moores Middle School
- Daniel Boone Elementary School
- Glenn R Marshall Elementary School
- Kirksville Elementary School
- Kit Carson Elementary School
- Madison Central High School
- Madison County Area Technology Center
- Madison County Day Treatment
- Madison Kindergarten Academy
- Madison Middle School
- Waco Elementary School
- White Hall Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Baptist Health Richmond ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.