Why visit Richland
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Richland Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Richland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Richland
Richland is a village in Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Richland had a population of 946.
From the Wikipedia article Richland, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
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Richland Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Richland, Michigan
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
Churches and places of worship2
History
Richland is located in the middle of what was once the Gull Prairie, an upland area relatively free of trees and maintained by natural and man-made fires. The area had a few Pottawatamie villages, one was located on the west side of nearby Gull Lake. Fish and game were plentiful, and the land was very fertile. Since there were few trees to clear, the prairie was among the first areas of Kalamazoo County to be settled. By the 1830s, the Native Americans had been forced west, and Richland was a thriving frontier village. The village even contended with Prairie Ronde for the county seat, but the centrally located village of Bronson (now Kalamazoo) was ultimately chosen.
Lacking a flowing stream that would have provided water power, Richland never developed significant industry and remained a sleepy farm community until the late twentieth century. In the 1980s and 1990s, small employers such as Richard Allen Medical moved to the edge of town, and Richland became a bedroom community for Kalamazoo. The high quality of the local Gull Lake School District also drew people from surrounding areas. New subdivisions were built in what had been hilly farm country.
From the History section of Richland, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Map of Richland
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 19°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 20°F | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 2.3 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 58°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 62°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 53°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 43°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 34°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 24°F | 2.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Gull Lake Biological Stn (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Kalamazoo County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2003-09-23: Power Outage (Other)
- 2001-01-10: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Galesburg 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Parchment 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Kalamazoo 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Level Park-Oak Park 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Plainwell 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Battle Creek 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Portage 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Otsego 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Brownlee Park 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Mattawan 20 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Richland (1), Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- M-343, Richland, Michigan, Imzadi1979, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kedzie House Richland MI, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
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