Richmond Louisiana Map

About Richmond, Louisiana

Richmond is a locality in Madison Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 511. The population density is 118.9 people per km². Richmond is located at 32.3879°N, 91.1821°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Richmond is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 71282.

Richmond occupies a stretch of flat, fertile earth where the heavy, humid air of the humid subtropical climate settles low over the fields. It lies 17.9 miles west of Vicksburg, MS (from Vicksburg, MS: bearing 278°T), and is situated 1.4 miles south of Tallulah. The horizon is defined by the expansive, open plains that stretch toward the distant silhouette of Fort Hill, creating a landscape of muted greens and soft, clay-colored browns. Brushy Bayou winds through the outskirts, its slow-moving waters providing a constant, quiet moisture to the surrounding soil. During the long afternoons, the light takes on a thick, honeyed quality that lingers over the Richmond Sports Complex, where the quietude of the land is occasionally interrupted by the sounds of local recreation.

Agriculture remains the primary pulse of the local economy, with the legacy of plantation-era land use still visible in the orderly, expansive rows of crops that define the perimeter of Richmond. The proximity to The Basin influences the drainage and agricultural viability of the region, ensuring that the fields remain productive throughout the harvest cycle. Residents often look toward Texas Lake for a change in scenery, though the rhythm of life is dictated more by the cycles of the earth than by any singular landmark. This locality maintains a steady, deliberate pace, reflecting a history tied to the cultivation of the soil and the quiet persistence of those who have worked this ground for generations.

About This Richmond Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Richmond, Louisiana. Coordinates: 32.387922, -91.182055. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Richmond includes the ZIP code (71282), telephone area code (318), county seat of Madison Parish, and school district assignment (Madison Parish School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.