Shire of Richmond
| Shire of Richmond Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Location within Queensland | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 761 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.028629/km2 (0.07415/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1916 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 26,581 km2 (10,263.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | John Wharton | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Richmond | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North West Queensland | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Traeger | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Shire of Richmond | ||||||||||||||
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The Shire of Richmond is a local government area in north western Queensland, Australia.
It covers an area of 26,581 square kilometres (10,263.0 sq mi), and has existed as a local government entity since 1916. It is part of the Gulf Country.
In the 2021 census, the Shire of Richmond had a population of 761 people.