Richland Indiana Map

About Richland, Indiana

Richland is a locality in Rush County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 588. The population density is 410.9 people per km². Richland is located at 39.4975°N, 85.3950°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 47634.

Richland sprawls gently across the fertile Indiana plain, a landscape etched by the patient hand of agriculture. It lies 22.4 miles south-south-east of Henry, IN (from Henry, IN: bearing 153°T), and is situated 7.9 miles south-west of Orange. Broad fields, the colour of ripe wheat under a summer sun, stretch towards a horizon that melts into the hazy blue of distant woods. The air here carries a clean, earthy scent, a mingling of turned soil and the sweet perfume of clover in bloom, and the sky often seems impossibly vast, a canvas for the slow drift of clouds. Roads, straight as an arrow, cut through the cultivated expanse, connecting farmsteads and leading the eye toward the subtle rise and fall of the land. Even the trees, mostly deciduous giants lining creek beds or marking property lines, seem to stand with a quiet, rooted dignity. The history of Richland is a story of cultivation and quiet perseverance, a narrative woven into the very fabric of its agricultural roots. This is land that has yielded its bounty for generations, its economy deeply tied to the cyclical rhythms of planting and harvest, the steady work of raising corn, soybeans, and livestock. While not a place of grand pronouncements or bustling industry, Richland possesses a distinctive character, a testament to the enduring spirit of its people who have shaped this corner of Rush County. The local school, a solid brick structure, stands as a central gathering place, a silent witness to the generations of children who have learned and grown within its walls, their futures mirroring the hopeful promise of the land itself.

About This Richland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Richland, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.497548, -85.394968. 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 Richland and Rush County.

Detailed location data for Richland includes the ZIP code (46173), telephone area code (260, 812), county seat of Rush County (Rushville), and school district assignment (South Spencer County School Corporation). 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 Richland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.