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Why visit Richmond
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 4°F, and about 57 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Richmond
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Richmond
Richmond is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,475 at the 2020 census. Richmond is part of the St. Cloud, Minnesota metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Richmond, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes3
Jerry's Pub & Grille
Diner · American
12 Main Street West
Tu-Th 16:30-00:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-01:00
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
History
Richmond was platted in 1856 by Reuben Richardson, a farmer from Sauk Rapids who later served in Minnesota Legislature. The name "Richmond" may come from the surname of an early settler, the surname of Richardson's wife, or an early surveyor. The original plat was a seven block by seven block square piece of land. Two years later, land owned by G.H. Brauning (also spelled Bruening), on the eastern side of the town, was added to Richmond's plat. The town was incorporated in 1890, but went by the name Torah, because there was another town in southeastern Minnesota named Richmond. The same year of its incorporation, a Great Northern Railway station was built. The town's post office and railroad station was named Torah until 1909, when the other Richmond's post office closed. Following this, the name changed to Richmond, a name that locals identified with.
The pontoon boat was invented in Richmond in the 1950s by Ambrose Weeres, who was involved in the milling business, and Edwin Torborg, a farmer who manufactured feed mixers.
From the History section of Richmond, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Richmond
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21°F | 4°F | 0.8 in | 11.2 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 8°F | 0.9 in | 10.2 in |
| Mar | 39°F | 20°F | 1.7 in | 10.1 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 33°F | 2.7 in | 6.6 in |
| May | 67°F | 46°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 56°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 61°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 59°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 51°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 56°F | 38°F | 2.8 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 39°F | 24°F | 1.6 in | 8.0 in |
| Dec | 26°F | 11°F | 1.0 in | 10.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Collegeville St John'S (10 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
Stearns County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2022-07-08: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-07-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-07-28: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Cold Spring 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Paynesville 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Albany 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- St. Cloud 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Sartell 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Sauk Rapids 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Melrose 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Litchfield 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Annandale 23 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- Clearwater 23 mi east, about 37 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2013-0408-RichmondMN, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- City of Richmond, Minnesota - Water Tower (29152123210), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 1984 AMC Eagle (19836862260), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1984 AMC Eagle (19402208424), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1984 AMC Eagle (20030110201), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1984 AMC Eagle (20017065682), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1984 AMC Eagle (20017042532), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1984 AMC Eagle (19838197169), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
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