Richmond, Texas

About Richmond

Richmond, TX is a close-knit town located in eastern Texas with an estimated population of 13,305.

Officially, Richmond is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.3 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,094 residents per square mile.

📰 Richmond News Today

• Richmond Electric Rates - 37 Providers (October 7) ElectricChoice.com · Oct 7
• 1707 Portorosso Dr, Richmond, TX 77406 Realtor.com · Oct 8
• Tomas High School (Richmond, TX) Baseball MaxPreps · Oct 8
• City of Richmond Invites Public to Community Meeting About Future Transportation Improvements City of Richmond, TX (.gov) · Sep 22
• Bush High vs Travis High - Boys Freshman Football 10/08/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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

What Makes Richmond Unique

• One of 15 places in the US named Richmond — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 13,305.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Richmond

• Adriatic Cafe Italian Grill — italian
• Buena Vista Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• China One — chinese
• Gringos Mexican Kitchen
• Jason's Deli — sandwich
• Larry's Original Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• McAlister's Deli — sandwich
• Olive Garden — italian
• Sapporo Hibachi & Sushi Bar — japanese
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Fort Bend Museum · Museum
• REDRUM Fear Park · Theme park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Richmond

• Canyon Gate Park reviews ★
• Harvest Hills Trails reviews ★
• Keith A Crawford Memorial Park reviews ★
• Preston Street Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Richmond City Park reviews ★
• Wessendorff Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Richmond

• BARBARA JORDAN EL
• CAROLYN AND VERNON MADDEN EL
• DAVID CROCKETT MIDDLE
• DEPELCHIN-RICHMOND
• GEORGE BUSH H S
• ILTEXAS KATY WESTPARK H S
• ILTEXAS RICHMOND EL
• ILTEXAS RICHMOND MIDDLE
• JUAN SEGUIN EL
• OAKLAND EL
• PECAN GROVE EL
• SST SUGAR LAND COLLEGE PREP H S
• SST SUGARLAND
• WILLIAM B TRAVIS H S

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Oakbend Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Westpark Springs Llc · 24/7 ER · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Richmond

🏘️ Nearby Communities