About Richmond
Set in the northwestern part of Vermont, Richmond is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Richmond is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.25 square miles.
📰 Richmond News Today
- Vermont Olympians celebrated at Richmond parade Vermont Public · May 22
- Richmond, VT hosts parade to celebrate local Olympians WPTZ · May 21
- Richmond hosts parade celebrating Vermont Olympians WCAX · May 21
- Schaefer’s to Bring All-Day Menu to Former Hatchet in Richmond Seven Days Vermont · Apr 2
- This dad spent 906 hours hauling endless rocks by hand to build the antidote to cookie-cutter flow trails Singletracks Mountain Bike News · Jan 27
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Richmond Unique
- One of 15 places in the US named Richmond — but the Vermont one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northwestern Vermont, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Richmond
- The Big Spruce — mexican
- Stone's Throw Pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Old Round Church
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Richmond
- Willis HIll Preserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Richmond
- Camels Hump Middle School
- Richmond Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateVermont
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.25 sq mi
Coordinates44.4057, -73.0015