Richland, Washington

Richland: The most populous city in Benton County, Washington.

About

Richland is a city located in the county of Benton in the U.S. state of Washington. Its population at the 2010 census was 48,058. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 59,439 inhabitants.

The city was created 121 years ago in 1904.

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Location of Richland on Washington map.

Quick Facts about Richland

Population 59,439 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Washington (United States)
County Benton County
Postal code 99352–99354
Phone Area Codes 509
Latitude & Longitude 46.2857,-119.2845
Altitude 1,260 feet / 384, 117 meters
Establishment January 01, 1905 (121 years ago)
Time Zone Pacific Time Zone, UTC−08:00, UTC−07:00
Local time 16:14:45 (22nd April 2026)
Population growth 19.15% (2010-2020)
Weather 52℉ Rain Likely 7-days weather
Richland WA From Badger Mountain image
Richland WA From Badger Mountain image

Geography

Richland is located at 46°17'8"N 119°17'4"W (46.2856900, -119.2844600).

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Weather

52°F
Rain Likely
14 mph SW Tuesday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rain...

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Official website of Richland

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Demographics

The population of Richland increased by 19.15% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
1910 350 - census
2010 48,058 99.27% census
2011 50,622 5.06% estimation process
2012 51,767 2.21% estimation process
2013 52,549 1.49% estimation process
2014 53,248 1.31% estimation process
2015 54,412 2.14% estimation process
2016 55,095 1.24% estimation process
2017 56,656 2.76% estimation process
2018 57,533 1.52% estimation process
2019 58,225 1.19% estimation process
2020 59,439 2.04% estimation process
Richland zip code is 99352. County name: Benton, County fips: 53005
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People born in Richland (39)

People born in Richland, including Usenet pioneer Mary Ann Horton, science fiction novelist Orson Scott Card, association football player Hope Solo, .

More notable people

  • Nate Mendel (American rock musician) he was born in 02/12/1968
  • Terence Knox (American actor) he was born in 16/12/1946
  • Lawrence Fritts (American composer and music educator) he was born in 31/12/1952
  • Royce Scott Buckingham (American writer) he was born in 01/01/1966
  • Leilani Mitchell (Australian basketball player) she was born in 15/06/1985
  • Travis Buck (American baseball player) he was born in 18/11/1983
  • Ty Jones (professional hockey player) he was born in 22/02/1979
  • Greg Olson (American football coach) he was born in 01/03/1963
  • John Coker (American basketball player) he was born in 28/10/1971
  • Cam Hall (Player of American and Canadian football) he was born in 01/11/1982
  • Carl Ekern (American football player) he was born in 27/05/1954
  • John Lesko (American soccer player) he was born in 21/09/1988
  • Kathleen Flenniken (American poet) she was born in 30/10/1960
  • Kathryn Ruemmler (American White House Counsel) she was born in 19/04/1971
  • Leon Rice (American basketball player-coach) he was born in 25/11/1963
  • Liz Heaston (First female to play and score in a college football game) she was born in 01/01/1977
  • Mike McGlinchey (American football coach) he was born in 28/12/1944
  • Mitch Canham (American baseball player) he was born in 25/09/1984

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Richland, WA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
234924 Paul Mitchell the School-Richland Richland (WA) 99352
234979 Columbia Basin College Pasco (WA) 99301
451626 Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology Kennewick (WA) 99336

Nearby Transit Stations (8)

Rail and bus stations connected to Richland, WA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
PSC Pasco Intermodal Train Station 535 North 1st Avenue RAIL
WWA Walla Walla, WA 108 West Main Street BUS
PEN Pendleton, Oregon 320 SW Court Street BUS
MLK Moses Lake, Washington 1819 East Kittleson Road BUS
QUC Quincy, Washington 102 B St NE BUS

Closest post offices linked to Richland.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Richland Post Office Richland (WA) 99352
West Richland Post Office West Richland (WA) 99353
Pa Post Office Pasco (WA) 99301
Benton City Post Office Benton City (WA) 99320
Kennewick Post Office Kennewick (WA) 99336

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Other cities in Benton County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Benton County , WA.

City Name Population Title
Kennewick 84,515 The second most populous city in Benton County, Washington.
West Richland 15,423 City in Benton County, Washington
Prosser 6,398 County seat of Benton County, Washington
Finley 6,012 City in North Dakota
Benton City 3,495 City in Benton County, Washington, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Richland distances to largest Washington cities