Why visit Richton
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 5 places to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Richton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Richton
Richton is a town in Perry County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Richton had a population of 920.
From the Wikipedia article Richton, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich
102 Dogwood Street Highway 42, Richton
Mo-Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Richton
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 36°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 39°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 45°F | 6.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 52°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 87°F | 60°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 68°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 71°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 70°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 65°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 53°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 42°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 38°F | 6.2 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Beaumont Expstation (8 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
Perry County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-08-03: Tropical Storm Arthur (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2023-08-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes. (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Petal 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Hattiesburg 22 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Glendale 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Ellisville 23 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Arnold Line 26 mi west, about 41 min by car
- Rawls Springs 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Laurel 27 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
- Leakesville 27 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Purvis 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
- Lucedale 35 mi southeast, about 57 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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