Richland Missouri Map

About Richland, Missouri

Richland is a locality in Pulaski County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,136. The population density is 384.2 people per km². Richland is located at 37.8570°N, 92.4043°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 65556.

Richland unfurls itself across a landscape shaped by the gentle persistence of Missouri's Ozark fringe, where the earth rolls with a quiet dignity rather than dramatic pronouncements. It lies 15.9 miles northwest of Fort Leonard Wood, MO (from Fort Leonard Wood, MO: bearing 305°T), and is situated 18.7 miles northeast of Lebanon. The land here is a palette of muted greens and browns, punctuated by the sturdy silhouettes of oak and hickory trees that cluster on the low ridges and spill into the hollows. A sense of groundedness pervades the air, a stillness that feels ancient and deeply rooted, as if the very soil remembers the slow grind of geological time. Sunlight filters through the leaves in shifting patterns, casting an ephemeral glow on the fields and the occasional weathered barn that dots the countryside, a silent witness to seasons past. The history of Richland is a story whispered in the grain of its timber and the enduring spirit of its people, a narrative woven from the threads of agriculture and a deep connection to the land. For generations, the economy has been tied to the soil, with farms yielding crops that feed the local community and beyond. The nearby Cottonwood Branch, a modest waterway, has long served as a vital artery, its banks bearing the marks of those who have drawn sustenance and solace from its flow. While not a place of grand pronouncements, Richland carries a distinct character, a quiet strength that resonates in its plain-spoken inhabitants and the unhurried rhythm of its days, a place where the legacy of those who settled it is still palpable in the very air one breathes.

About This Richland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Richland, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.856984, -92.40434. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Richland and Pulaski County.

Detailed location data for Richland includes the ZIP code (65556), telephone area code (573), county seat of Pulaski County (Waynesville), and school district assignment (Richland R-IV School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Richland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.