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 Health Department (.gov) · Oct 7
• Newton County Girls JV Soccer @ Richland MaxPreps · Oct 4
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Richland, Mississippi - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Aug 6
• Doris Kaye Kircher Obituary Sep 18, 2026 Riley Smith & Sons Funeral Home and Cemetery · Oct 2
• 2 children hit by vehicle in Richland; taken to hospital WLBT · May 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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

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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ 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.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Richland

🏘️ Nearby Communities