Richland Wisconsin Map

About Richland, Wisconsin

Richland is a locality in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of 17,476. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Richland is located at 43.4061°N, 90.3748°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 53581.

Richland rests in a landscape sculpted by the patient hand of water and time, where rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of summer or the russet hues of autumn, give way to a patchwork of fertile fields. It lies 22.6 miles west of Sauk, WI (from Sauk, WI: bearing 270°T), and is situated 5.0 miles north of Richland Center. The Kickapoo River, a sinuous silver thread, meanders through the valley, its banks often fringed with willow and oak, offering a quiet counterpoint to the open sky that stretches vast and blue above. In the hush of early morning, before the day’s work begins, a soft mist often rises from the fields, lending an ethereal quality to the already serene terrain, and the air carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and burgeoning growth. This corner of Wisconsin, shaped by glacial forces and settled by hardy pioneers, has long been a place where the land dictates the rhythm of life, its economy deeply rooted in agriculture. For generations, farms have spread across the undulating terrain, their barns standing like steadfast sentinels against the horizon, producing crops that feed the nation and sustaining the character of Richland. The legacy of early settlers, their dreams and struggles etched into the very soil, can still be felt in the enduring spirit of its residents, a quiet resilience that permeates the community, fostering a neighborly warmth and a shared appreciation for the enduring beauty of their rural home.

About This Richland Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Richland, Wisconsin 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 Richland County.

Detailed location data for Richland includes the ZIP code (53581), telephone area code (715), county seat of Richland County (Richland Center), and school district assignment. 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.