About Richland
Richland is a tiny community in eastern Texas, home to 273 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Richland holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.41 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 113 residents per square mile.
📰 Richland News Today
- North Richland Hills Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Overnight crash closed westbound lanes of Interstate 820 overnight in North Richland Hills, officials say WFAA · Aug 4
- Fire at North Richland Hills senior facility displaces several residents CBS News · May 25
- Richland, Kershaw officers swap badges for aprons at Texas Roadhouse fundraiser WIS News 10 · Jul 16
- Edgar Dee "Buddy" Gunn Obituary (2026) - Richland, TX - Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana Legacy obituary · Jul 17
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What Makes Richland Unique
- One of 13 places in the US named Richland — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeTown
Population (2024)273
Rank in state#1112 of 1,224
Land area2.41 sq mi
Density113/sq mi
Coordinates31.9248, -96.4236