What is the population of Richland?

The population of Richland, IL is 718.

Where is Richland located?

Richland, IL is located at latitude 39.8458800 and longitude -89.8581600. It is in United States.

What is the area of Richland?

The area of Richland, IL is 35.41 km².

What is the elevation of Richland?

Richland, IL has an elevation of 186 meters (610 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Richland in?

Richland, IL is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Richland in?

Richland is in the state of Illinois, United States.

What county is Richland, IL in?

Richland is in Sangamon County, Illinois.

How has the population of Richland changed?

The population of Richland, IL has decreased from 762 (2010) to 718 (2020), a change of -5.8%.

Richland, Illinois

Richland: township in Richland County, Illinois

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Richland is a township located in the county of Sangamon in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 762 and a population density of 22 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 718 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Richland

Population	718 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Illinois (United States)
County	Sangamon County
Area	35.41 km²
Latitude & Longitude	39.8459,-89.8582
Altitude	1,572 feet / 479 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	11:59:51 (15th April 2026)
Density	20 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-6.13% (2010-2020)
Weather	78℉ Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 7-days weather

Geography

Richland is located at 39°50'45"N 89°51'29"W (39.8458800, -89.8581600).

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Weather

78°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

14 to 17 mph SW Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Richland decreased by 6.13% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	762	-	census
2011	753	-1.2%	estimation process
2012	752	-0.13%	estimation process
2013	751	-0.13%	estimation process
2014	748	-0.4%	estimation process
2015	737	-1.49%	estimation process
2016	732	-0.68%	estimation process
2017	735	0.41%	estimation process
2018	729	-0.82%	estimation process
2019	728	-0.14%	estimation process
2020	718	-1.39%	estimation process

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
149550	University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts	Springfield (IL)	62704

Nearby Transit Stations (7)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
SPI	Springfield station	East Washington and North Third Sts.	RAIL
LCN	Lincoln	Broadway and North Chicago Sts.	RAIL
CRV	Carlinville	128 Alton Rd.	RAIL
PIA	Peoria, Illinois	6100 West Everett M. Dirksen Parkway	BUS
MAC	Macomb	120 East Calhoun Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Richland.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Pleasant Plain Post Office	Pleasant Plains (IL)	62677

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Other cities in Sangamon County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sangamon County , IL. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Springfield	113,671	The capital of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County.
Chatham	13,159	Village in Illinois, USA
Woodside	10,484	Township in Sangamon County, Illinois
Sherman	4,660	Village in Illinois, USA
Auburn	4,591	City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States
Rochester	3,715	Village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States
Riverton	3,430	Village in Illinois
Pawnee	2,646	City in Oklahoma
Buckhart	1,679	Unincorporated community in Illinois
Jerome	1,575	Village in Illinois, United States
Southern View	1,557	City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Williamsville	1,490	Village in the United States
Leland Grove	1,451	City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States
Grandview	1,369	City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
New Berlin	1,329	Township in Sangamon County, Illinois
Divernon	1,096	City in Illinois, United States of America