Richland, Rains County
Richland, 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 Richland, Rains County.
| City | Richland |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Rains |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 32.954286 |
| Longitude | -95.825797 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Richland is a locality in Rains County, Texas, United States. Richland is located at 32.9543°N, 95.8258°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76681.0.
Richland lies spread across the undulating East Texas terrain, a place where the sky seems to stretch with an almost boundless generosity. It lies 20.8 miles south-east of Greenville, TX (from Greenville, TX: bearing 128°T), and is situated 6.5 miles north-north-west of Emory. The land itself speaks of a gentle persistence, with scattered woodlands of pine and oak softening the broad, open fields that roll towards the horizon. Here, the air carries a distinct fragrance, a mix of warm earth after a spring rain and the faint, sweet perfume of wildflowers that bloom with determined vibrancy in the ditches and along the quiet country roads. Evenings often bring a particular quality of light, a mellow, golden wash that softens the edges of the world and lends a profound stillness to the landscape. The history of Richland is rooted in the fertile soil and the waterways that have long sustained its inhabitants. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of agricultural bounty, established a community that has always held a close connection to the land. While agriculture remains a cornerstone of Richland's economy, with cattle ranches and crop farms dotting the surrounding countryside, other industries have also found a footing, contributing to the town's steady, unhurried pace of life. Local traditions, passed down through generations, are cherished, creating a sense of continuity and belonging that permeates the everyday experience of Richland.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Richland, 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 Richland and Rains County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Richland 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 Richland 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. |