Richland Pennsylvania Map

About Richland, Pennsylvania

Richland is a locality in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,547. The population density is 449.5 people per km². Richland is located at 40.3593°N, 76.2583°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17087.

Richland unfolds across a gentle topography, where rolling fields of corn and soybeans give way to the more intimate embrace of mature oak and maple forests. It lies 8.2 miles east of Lebanon, PA (from Lebanon, PA: bearing 81°T), and is situated 9.8 miles north-east of Cornwall. The air here carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil after a spring rain, a fragrance that mingles with the distant hum of agricultural machinery and the occasional sharp cry of a hawk circling overhead. Small farmsteads, their weathered barns painted in hues of faded barn red and dove gray, dot the landscape, their silos standing like silent sentinels against the vast Pennsylvania sky. The land itself feels solid and dependable, a testament to generations of cultivation, with a subtle undulation that suggests ancient, smoothed-over hills, rather than dramatic peaks. The history of Richland is deeply intertwined with the agricultural heritage of Lebanon County, with its earliest settlers drawn to the rich, fertile soil that promised sustenance and prosperity. For much of its existence, the local economy has been anchored by farming, the rhythm of the seasons dictating the pace of life and the bounty of the harvest. While farming remains a vital thread, Richland has also seen a steady growth in small businesses and light industry, offering a diverse economic base that supports its residents. The nearby Cornwall Iron Furnace, a National Historic Landmark, stands as a stark reminder of the region's industrial past, a stark contrast to the verdant fields that now surround it, yet a part of the layered narrative that defines Richland.

About This Richland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Richland, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.359259, -76.258285. 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 Lebanon County.

Detailed location data for Richland includes the ZIP code (16636), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Lebanon County (Lebanon), and school district assignment (Eastern Lebanon County School District). 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.