Richwood, Louisiana

About Richwood

Set in the northern part of Louisiana, Richwood is a small town counting 3,809 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Richwood is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.52 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,512 residents per square mile.

📰 Richwood News Today

• Maryland woman describes ICE detention conditions in Louisiana NBC4 Washington · May 26
• Schedule - Richwood Rams (Monroe, LA) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Jul 30
• West Monroe High senior detained by ICE as officials seek answers across Northeast Louisiana knoe.com · Jul 27
• Immigrant who was detained in Louisiana deported to the DRC veritenews.org · Apr 17
• Michael Edwards Obituary | Hester's Central State Funeral Home | Monroe, LA Tribute Archive · Jul 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Richwood Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Richwood — but the Louisiana one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo · Zoo

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Richwood

• Bernstein Park reviews ★
• Charles Johnson Children's Park reviews ★
• Jesse Williams Park reviews ★
• Louisiana Purchase Gardens reviews ★
• Mt. Nebo Playground Park reviews ★
• Ouachita State Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
• Prairion Bayou Recreation Area reviews ★
• Robinson Place Park reviews ★
• Russell Sage Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Richwood

🏘️ Nearby Communities