Richton, Mississippi

About Richton

Set in the southeastern part of Mississippi, Richton is a tiny community with an estimated population of 936.

Richton holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.29 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 409 residents per square mile.

📰 Richton News Today

• Mrs. Bonnie Crocker Obituary (2026) - Richton, MS - Jones & Son Funeral Home - Richton AL.com · Aug 7
• Richton Shares Splash Pad Funding, Operations Details Mississippi Free Press · Jun 24
• Richton High School (MS) Girls Basketball MaxPreps · Aug 6
• Mr. Gerald Brown Obituary (2026) - Richton, MS - Jones & Son Funeral Home - Richton Cleveland.com · Feb 23
• Mrs. Roma Pierce Obituary (2026) - Richton, MS - Jones & Son Funeral Home - Richton OregonLive.com · May 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Richton Unique

• The only place in America named Richton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern 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

• 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 12 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Richton

• Richton Recreational Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Richton

• RICHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• RICHTON HIGH SCHOOL
• SAND HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Perry County General Hospital · 24/7 ER · Rural Emergency Hospital

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Richton

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