Richmond, Illinois
Village · Population 2,123 · #468 in Illinois
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About Richmond
Richmond is a small town in northeastern Illinois with an estimated population of 2,123.
Richmond holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 4.29 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 495 residents per square mile.
📰 Richmond News Today
- Schedule - Richmond-Burton Rockets (Richmond, IL) Soccer 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 16
- Richmond Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Doris E Kunz Obituary Apr 4, 2026 - Haase-Lockwood & Associates Funeral Home and Crematory Haase-Lockwood & Associates Funeral Home and Crematory · Apr 4
- Teen from Spring Grove dies in hospital after extremely high speed crash causes major damage in Richmond lakemchenryscanner.com · Jul 7
- Stanley Maravelias Obituary (1948 - 2026) - Richmond, IL - Northwest Herald Legacy obituary · Aug 1
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Richmond Unique
- One of 15 places in the US named Richmond — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 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 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Richmond
- Richmond Brathaus — burger
- Seaside Prime — seafood
- Cubby Cafe (café)
- Dilars Cafe — american
- Doyle's Pub — american
- Jim Harry's — pizza
- Main Street Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Paisano's
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Richmond
- Bennet Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Richmond
- Nippersink Middle School
- Richmond Grade School
- Richmond-Burton High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)2,123
Rank in state#468 of 1,294
Land area4.29 sq mi
Density495/sq mi
Coordinates42.4638, -88.3094