Richmond, Michigan

Richmond, Michigan
Location within Macomb County (bottom) and St. Clair County (top)
Richmond
Richmond
Coordinates: 42°48′33″N 82°45′21″W / 42.80917°N 82.75583°W / 42.80917; -82.75583
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountiesMacomb and St. Clair
Settled1835
Incorporated1879 (village)
1966 (city)
Government
  TypeMayor–council
  MayorTim Rix
  ClerkKaren Stagl
  ManagerJon Moore
Area
  Total
2.92 sq mi (7.57 km2)
  Land2.89 sq mi (7.49 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
732 ft (223 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,878
  Estimate 
(2023)
5,831
  Density2,017.65/sq mi (778.50/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
48062
Area code586
FIPS code26-68380
GNIS feature ID0635886
Websitewww.cityofrichmond.net

Richmond, also known as "Grit City", is a city within Metro Detroit in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,878 at the 2020 census. Most of the city is located in Macomb County, though there is a small portion in neighboring St. Clair County.