Richmond, Kentucky
Richmond, Kentucky | |
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Madison County courthouse, Richmond, with flags at half-staff in honor of Veterans Day (2007). | |
Location of Richmond in Madison County, Kentucky. | |
| Coordinates: 37°43′52″N 84°17′38″W / 37.73111°N 84.29389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Madison |
| Named after | Richmond, Virginia |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Mayor/Manager |
| • Mayor | Robert Blythe |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.57 sq mi (53.28 km2) |
| • Land | 20.32 sq mi (52.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| Elevation | 978 ft (298 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 34,585 |
• Estimate (2022) | 36,129 |
| • Density | 1,701.93/sq mi (657.12/km2) |
| Demonym(s) | Richmonder, Richmondian |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 40475-40476 |
| Area code | 859 |
| FIPS code | 21-65226 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404614 |
| Website | richmond.ky.us |
Richmond is a home rule-class city in Madison County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 34,585 as of the 2020 census, making it the state's seventh-largest city. It is the principal city of the Richmond–Berea micropolitan area, which includes all of Madison and Rockcastle counties and had 123,000 residents in 2020.
The city is named after Richmond, Virginia, and is home to Eastern Kentucky University. Richmond is the seat of Madison County and serves as the center for work and shopping in south-central Kentucky. Richmond is home to numerous festivals, notably the Millstone Festival.