Richmond, Rhode Island

Richmond
Richmond, Rhode Island
Bell School
Richmond Historical Society
Interactive map of Richmond
Coordinates: 41°30′N 71°40′W / 41.500°N 71.667°W / 41.500; -71.667
Country United States
State Rhode Island
CountyWashington
Government
  Town Council
  • Rich Nassaney
  • Ronald D. Newman
  • Nell Carpenter
  • James Palmisciano
  • Lauren Cacciola
  Town ClerkTracy A. Nelson
Area
  Total
40.8 sq mi (105.6 km2)
  Land40.6 sq mi (105.0 km2)
  Water0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation
381 ft (116 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
8,020
  Density198/sq mi (76.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
02812 (Carolina), 02832 (Hope Valley), 02836 (Kenyon), 02875 (Shannock), 02892 (West Kingston), 02894 (Wood River Junction), 02898 (Wyoming)
Area code401
FIPS code44-61160
GNIS feature ID1220089
Websitehttp://www.richmondri.com

Richmond is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 8,020 at the 2020 census. It contains the villages of Alton, Arcadia, Barberville, Carolina, Hillsdale, Kenyon, Shannock, Tug Hollow, Usquepaug, Wood River Junction, Woodville, and Wyoming. Students from the Town of Richmond are part of the Chariho Regional School District, a school district shared between Charlestown and Hopkinton, Rhode Island.