Why visit Richwood
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Gov. Luther Hall House, Masur Museum of Art and Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in Richwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Richwood
Richwood is a town in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. The town was incorporated December 31, 1974, under the provision of Louisiana Revised Statute 33:52 and operates under a form of government consisting of an elected mayor and a board of alder persons, which has five elected members. The town provides garbage collection, street maintenance, drainage maintenance, and other health and welfare services, in addition to the administrative services provided to its residents. As of the 2020 census, Richwood had a population of 3,881.
From the Wikipedia article Richwood, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Gov. Luther Hall House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
House on the National Register of Historic Places in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
Masur Museum of Art
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Monroe, Louisiana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo
Park · 1.5 mi
Zoological park in Monroe, Louisiana
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Healthcare1
Map of Richwood
43 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 35°F | 5.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 38°F | 4.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 46°F | 5.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 53°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 69°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 72°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 71°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 64°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 52°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 43°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 37°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Monroe Delta Cc (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
Ouachita Parish has had 35 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-02-18: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Monroe 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Brownsville 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- West Monroe 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Bawcomville 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Lakeshore 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Claiborne 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Rayville 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Bastrop 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Banks Springs 26 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Farmerville 29 mi northwest, about 47 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
- Masur Museum of Art, Larealtor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Governor Luther Hall - 1515 Jackson St, Monroe, LA, Dschmidt66, CC BY-SA 3.0
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