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

• Motorcycle deaths rising in Minnesota fox9.com · Aug 18
• Irene A. Haus Of Richmond, Minnesota, Remembered At Holy Cross Catholic Church In Pearl Lake Marty On August 18 WJON · Aug 14
• Bertha Braegelmann Obituary (1937 - 2026) - Richmond, MN - The Star Post Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Richmond Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Doris "DeeDee" Kalthoff - View Obituary & Service Information Wenner Funeral Home · Apr 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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.

🏞️ 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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Richmond

🏘️ Nearby Communities