Richland Mississippi Map

About Richland, Mississippi

Richland is a locality in Humphreys County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,137. The population density is 220.0 people per km². Richland is located at 32.2304°N, 90.1596°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Richland is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 39146, 39095, 39166.

Richland occupies a vast, level stretch of earth where the horizon pulls away in a wide, unhurried arc. It lies 15.2 miles north-northwest of Yazoo City, MS (from Yazoo City, MS: bearing 342°T), and is situated 28.4 miles south-southeast of Indianola. The air here holds a heavy, humid stillness that catches the amber light of late afternoon, casting long shadows across the fields that extend toward the distant, hazy silhouette of Beech Ridge. Only a mile away, the Will M. Whittington Auxiliary Channel slices through the landscape, its quiet waters serving as a persistent reminder of the region’s complex hydrological character. Just two miles further, the surface of Little Kilby Lake remains a glassy mirror for the passing clouds, while the nearby Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge provides a protected sanctuary where the dense, tangled undergrowth of the interior thrives undisturbed.

Richland emerged from the intersections of commerce and transit, evolving into a center where the industrious hum of modern logistics now defines the daily pulse. Where once the land was primarily defined by the patient labor of agriculture, it has since grown into a vital artery for regional distribution, with warehouses and freight lines marking the rhythm of a working population. The people of Richland move through their days with a pragmatic grace, balancing the weight of a changing economy against the enduring, humid heat of the plains. Even as the modern world accelerates, the quiet persistence of the landscape remains, anchoring the inhabitants to a geography that demands both respect and a steady hand.

About This Richland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Richland, Mississippi. Coordinates: 32.230413, -90.159622. 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 Richland includes the ZIP code (39146, 39095, 39166), telephone area code (601, 769), county seat of Humphreys County (Belzoni), and school district assignment (Rankin County 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.