Richardson, Texas
About Richardson
Richardson is a mid-size city in northern Texas with an estimated population of 118,221. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#254 nationwide).
Richardson holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 28.56 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,139 residents per square mile.
📰 Richardson News Today
- Leroy Paul Brunner Obituary (2026) - Richardson, TX - Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home - Sachse Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- Tracy Welborn Obituary - Richardson, TX Dignity Memorial · Aug 6
- Pedro Gonzalez Angeles Obituary | ACremation | Richardson, TX Tribute Archive · Aug 16
- Islamic Academy Acquires Richardson Baptist Church, Plans K‑12 School, Seminary, and Mosque Texas Scorecard · Jul 27
- Your guide to Richardson: Things to do, restaurants, parks and more Dallas News · Jul 27
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Richardson Unique
- The only place in America named Richardson — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Richardson
- Akaya Sushi, Izakaya & Ramen — sushi
- Ali Baba Mediterranean — mediterranean
- Amigo's Restaurant — mexican
- Anaya's Seafood Scratch Kitchen — seafood
- Andalous Mediterranean Buffet — mediterranean
- Angel Chicken Kitchen — chicken
- Applebee's — american
- Arash Persian Grill — persian
- Asian Mint — asian
- Ayat Dallas — arab
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Adventure Landing · Theme park
- Edith and Peter O’Donnell Jr. Athenaeum · Museum
- Free Play Arcade · Arcade
- Interurban Railway Museum · Museum
- Heights Family Aquatic Center · Water park
- Henderson Collective · Art gallery
- K1 Speed · Arcade
- North Texas Masonic Historical Museum & Library · Museum
- SP/N Gallery · Art gallery
- Temoc · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Richardson
- Forest Audelia Park and Multipurpose Center reviews ★
- Friendship Park reviews ★
- Lee F. Jackson Spring Creek Park Preserve reviews ★
- Spring Creek Forest Preserve Park reviews ★
- Spring Creek Greenbelt - Fred E. Harris Section reviews ★
- Twin Rivers Park reviews ★
- UT Dallas Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Audelia Park reviews ★
- Berkner Park reviews ★
- Bisby Park reviews ★
- Buckingham Park reviews ★
- Campbell Ridge Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Richardson
- ALDRIDGE EL
- APOLLO J H
- ARAPAHO CLASSICAL MAGNET
- BERKNER H S
- CANYON CREEK EL
- DARTMOUTH EL
- DOVER EL
- EVOLUTION ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
- GREENWOOD HILLS EL
- JJAEP
- MILLER EL
- SCHELL EL
- STINSON EL
- WINFREE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (RICHARDSON)
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Methodist Richardson Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.