Richland, Mississippi

About Richland

Set in the western part of Mississippi, Richland is a close-knit town counting 7,607 people who proudly call it home.

Richland holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.53 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 607 residents per square mile.

📰 Richland News Today

• City of Richland/boil Water Alert: Mississippi State Department of Health (.gov) · Aug 11
• Gary Maughon Obituary (1951 - 2026) - Richland, MS - SW Rankin News Legacy obituary · Aug 6
• Siemens Energy expanding presence in Rankin County, constructing new facility Mississippi Development Authority · Feb 3
• Monthly Weather Forecast for Plain, Richland, Mississippi The Weather Channel · Mar 30
• 2 children hit by vehicle in Richland; taken to hospital WLBT · May 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Richland Unique

• One of 13 places in the US named Richland — but the Mississippi one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Mississippi — one of 427 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 7,607.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Richland

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Waffle House — american
• A’HA Crawfish Bistro
• China Wok Express — chinese
• El Potro Mexican Bar & Grill — mexican
• El Ranchito — mexican
• Ichiban Asian Bistro
• Ichiban Hibachi
• K-Pot — korean
• Logan's Roadhouse — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Richland

• Parham Bridge Park reviews ★
• Richland Eastside Park reviews ★
• Westside Park reviews ★
• Woods Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Richland

• RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• RICHLAND HIGH SCHOOL
• RICHLAND UPPER ELEMENTARY

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Richland

🏘️ Nearby Communities