Richmond, Minnesota

About Richmond

Set in the central part of Minnesota, Richmond is a small town, home to 1,521 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Richmond holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.19 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,278 residents per square mile.

📰 Richmond News Today

• Richmond Man Hospitalized After Being Hit By Vehicle On Highway 23 WJON · Sep 27
• Sauer completes spice brands sale to Minnesota company Virginia Business · Oct 2
• Joseph Francis Doubek Obituary (2026) - Richmond, MN - Wenner Funeral Home - Richmond Legacy | Obituary · Sep 30
• MN man hospitalized after being hit by car on Highway 23 - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · Sep 28
• Richmond Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Minnesota headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Richmond Unique

• One of 15 places in the US named Richmond — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Richmond

• Cozy's Lakeside Bar & Grill — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Richmond

• Centennial Park reviews ★
• Discovery Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Kirschner Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Legacy Marsh Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Richmond Community Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Richmond

• RICHMOND ELEMENTARY

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

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🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Richmond

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