Richland, Pennsylvania

About Richland

Richland, PA is a small town located in eastern Pennsylvania, home to 1,513 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Richland is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.39 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,088 residents per square mile.

📰 Richland News Today

• 3 injured after strong winds lift hot air balloon in Richland Township, Pa. 6abc Philadelphia · Jul 26
• Firefighters, bystanders pull driver from truck seconds before train collision WGAL · Aug 3
• Richland Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• DA: Shots fired incident in Richland Twp. believed to be response to Johnstown shootings WJAC · May 19
• Richland Eat’n Park to open its doors, community invited to celebrate WTAJ · May 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Richland Unique

• One of 13 places in the US named Richland — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Richland

• American Legion Park reviews ★
• Moehlmann Field reviews ★
• Richland Carnival Grounds reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Richland

• Fort Zeller El Sch

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Richland

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