Richland Center, Wisconsin

About Richland Center

Richland Center is a close-knit town in southern Wisconsin with an estimated population of 5,052.

Richland Center holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.69 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,077 residents per square mile.

📰 Richland Center News Today

• SUV driver severely injured in Richland Center milk truck crash Channel 3000 · Aug 18
• Air quality in Richland Center IQAir · Aug 13
• Richard Olson Obituary (1931 - 2026) - Richland Center, WI - Madison.com Legacy obituary · Aug 15
• Richland Center residents fight to spare park from city’s affordable housing plans Wisconsin Watch · Dec 16
• Richland Center vs Brodhead / Juda Football - Oct 2, 2026 Sports Illustrated · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Richland Center Unique

• The only place in America named Richland Center — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,052.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Richland Center

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Center Cafe
• Country Kitchen
• Dragon Buffet — asian
• Empire Grill
• Roadrunner Cafe

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Richland County History Room · Museum
• Richland Museum & Visitor's Center · Museum
• Steamboat Rock · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Richland Center

• Arboretum reviews ★
• Flag Park reviews ★
• Krouskop Park reviews ★
• Miner Hill Trails Park reviews ★
• North Park reviews ★
• Richland County Fairgrounds reviews ★
• Story Field reviews ★
• Strickland Park reviews ★
• West Side Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Richland Center

• Ithaca Elementary
• Ithaca High
• Ithaca Middle
• PARTNER Charter School
• Richland Center High
• Richland Center Intermediate School
• Richland Center Primary School
• Richland Community 4K
• Richland Online Academy

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Richland Hospital ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Richland Center

🏘️ Nearby Communities