Richards Texas Map
Richards, Texas — 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 Richards, Grimes County.
Interactive Map of Richards, Texas
| City | Richards |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Grimes |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 30.5377 |
| Longitude | -95.839395 |
| Population | 67 |
| Density | 21.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Richards, Texas
Richards is a locality in Grimes County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 67. The population density is 21.0 people per km². Richards is located at 30.5377°N, 95.8394°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77873.
Richards rests in a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, where the earth breathes a deep, verdant exhale of East Texas pine and hardwood. It lies 21.4 miles south-west of Huntsville, TX (from Huntsville, TX: bearing 233°T), and is situated 18.0 miles north-east of Navasota. The air here carries the faint, sweet tang of sun-baked pine needles and the damp, earthy scent of loam after a summer shower, a fragrance that clings to the wide, open skies. Sunlight, when it spills through the canopy, paints shifting mosaics on the forest floor, and in the quietude, one can discern the subtle murmur of unseen creeks threading through the undergrowth, their waters cool and clear. The land itself seems to possess a patient, enduring quality, its contours softened by the passage of seasons, promising a stillness that seeps into the bones. The history of Richards is a story whispered by the very soil, a narrative shaped by the cycles of agriculture and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, this corner of Grimes County has been defined by the cultivation of its fertile ground, with cotton once a king and now more often the gentle sway of cattle across pastures that stretch towards the horizon. While no grand monuments mark its past, the echoes of log cabins and the quiet industry of farming families linger in the very air, a testament to the resilience that built this place. The local economy, though modest, is deeply rooted in the land, with small businesses and agricultural endeavors forming the backbone of daily life in Richards, a place where the rhythm of the seasons still dictates much of the day.
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About This Richards Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Richards, Texas 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 Richards and Grimes County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Richards 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 Richards 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. |
