Richland, Washington
About Richland
Richland, WA is a thriving city located in southeastern Washington, home to 64,372 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Richland holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 42.47 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,516 residents per square mile.
📰 Richland News Today
- Richland man killed in single-car crash on State Route 124 in Walla Walla County | News | nbcrightnow.com Nonstop Local News · Aug 17
- New restaurant wants to be a breakfast staple for Richland workers - Tri-City Herald Tri-City Herald · Aug 13
- Donald Carter Obituary (1950 - 2026) - Richland, WA - Tri-City Herald Legacy obituary · Aug 17
- Air quality forces cities like Richland to cancel outdoor events and reschedule National Night Out AppleValleyNewsNow.com · Aug 13
- Driver identified in fatal tanker crash near Waitsburg Elkhorn Media Group · Aug 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Richland Unique
- A top-25 city in Washington by population (#21 of 281 incorporated places).
- One of 13 places in the US named Richland — but the Washington one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southeastern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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 64,372.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Richland
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Richland
- Applebee's — american
- Ara Sushi & Grill — sushi
- Chicken & Bowl
- Con Sabor A Mexico — mexican
- Dovetail Joint
- Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Family Garden
- Fiesta — mexican
- Frost Me Sweet Bistro & Bakery — bistro
- Hops n Drops — grill
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Gallery at the Park · Art gallery
- Atomic Blast Arcade · Arcade
- Hanford History Project Storage & Archives · Museum
- Pelican Bay · Water park
- USS Triton Submarine · Attraction
- White Bluffs Quilt Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Richland
- Chamna Natural Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Apollo Park reviews ★
- Architect Student Garden reviews ★
- Badger Mountain Centennial Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Badger Mountain Community Park reviews ★
- Badger Mountain Community Park Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Barth Park reviews ★
- Beverly Heights Park reviews ★
- Birchfield Manor Park reviews ★
- Bombing Range Sports Complex reviews ★
- Bradley Boulevard Park reviews ★
- Brookstone Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Richland
- Amon Creek Elementary
- Badger Mountain Elementary
- Carmichael Middle School
- Chief Joseph Middle School
- Hanford High School
- Jason Lee Elementary School
- Jefferson Elementary
- Lewis & Clark Elementary School
- Marcus Whitman Elementary
- Richland High School
- Rivers Edge High School
- Sacajawea Elementary
- Twin Rivers Group Home
- White Bluffs Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Kadlec Regional Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Lourdes Counseling Center · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.