Richmond Kansas Map
Richmond, Kansas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Richmond, Franklin County.
Interactive Map of Richmond, Kansas
| City | Richmond |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Franklin |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 38.402796 |
| Longitude | -95.253863 |
| Population | 503 |
| Density | 443.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Richmond, Kansas
Richmond is a locality in Franklin County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 503. The population density is 443.1 people per km². Richmond is located at 38.4028°N, 95.2539°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66080.
Richmond rests on a gently rolling landscape, where the Kansas prairie begins to soften and hint at the approaching Flint Hills. It lies 39.3 miles south of Lawrence, KS (from Lawrence, KS: bearing 181°T), and is situated 8.5 miles north of Garnett. The land here is a study in muted greens and browns, a vast canvas often brushed with the pale gold of sun-baked grasses or the deep emerald of summer foliage. Occasional clusters of mature oak and hickory trees break the horizon, their sturdy forms a testament to the resilience of nature against the sweeping winds. The air itself carries a faint, dry scent of earth and distant hayfields, particularly noticeable in the hush of late afternoon when the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, languid shadows that stretch and distort the familiar contours of the fields and pastures. The character of Richmond is one of quiet endurance, a place that feels deeply rooted in the soil from which it springs. Originally settled by farmers drawn to the fertile soil and abundant water sources, Richmond's economy has long been tied to the land. The fields surrounding the settlement are still primarily given over to agriculture, with crops like corn and soybeans dominating the landscape, their orderly rows stretching as far as the eye can see. While not a major hub, Richmond has always possessed a self-sufficient spirit, its local businesses serving the needs of the surrounding rural population. A small, but sturdy, main street still anchors the community, a place where the day's business unfolds at a pace dictated by the seasons rather than the clock. The history of this place is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring patterns of cultivation and the quiet camaraderie of neighbors who understand the shared rhythms of life on the prairie.
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About This Richmond Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Richmond, Kansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Franklin County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Richmond is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Richmond is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
