Richmond Illinois Map

About Richmond, Illinois

Richmond is a locality in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,622. The population density is 227.8 people per km². Richmond is located at 42.4759°N, 88.3059°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 60071.

Richmond, Illinois, unfurls across a landscape of rolling farmland, where the earth exhales the scent of turned soil and distant pine. It lies 10.0 miles north-north-west of McHenry, IL (from McHenry, IL: bearing 349°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north-west of Fox Lake. The sky here is a vast, generous dome, often painted with the bruised purples and bruised oranges of an approaching storm, or a crystalline blue that seems to stretch into forever. Fields of corn and soybeans march in orderly rows, their stalks whispering secrets to the breeze, punctuated by the occasional stand of oak and maple that offers a darker, more intimate shade. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crispness that speaks of the Northern Illinois climate, sharp and clean, promising a day of sun and wind across the open country. The history of Richmond is intrinsically tied to the agricultural heartland it inhabits, its founding rooted in the fertile soil and the promise of sustenance. Early settlers, drawn by the rich prairie, established a community that has largely retained its agrarian character, its economy still tethered to the cycles of planting and harvest. While the larger agricultural operations dominate, a quiet undercurrent of local businesses — the hardware store with its worn wooden floors, the diner where coffee is always brewing — keeps the pulse of daily life steady. Occasionally, a flash of something more—a vibrant mural on a weathered brick building, a community garden bursting with color—reminds you of the quiet resilience and creative spirit that has always been present in Richmond.

About This Richmond Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Richmond, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.475852, -88.305925. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Richmond and McHenry County.

Detailed location data for Richmond includes the ZIP code (61721), telephone area code (309, 312, 773), county seat of McHenry County (Woodstock), and school district assignment (Nippersink School District 2). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Richmond is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.