Profile for Richland, Washington, WA

Richland is on the Columbia and Yakima rivers

Former and merged names include:
· Benton Post Office

Public transportation: Ben Franklin Transit (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 82. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Historic sites and museums: Three rivers Children's Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Archives (2)

Cemeteries (4)

Communities (2)

Hotels (18)

Libraries (3)

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• Ancestry of people in Richland
• Housing in Richland
• Income in Richland
• Marital status of adults in Richland
• Place of birth of people in Richland
• Residence in 1995, of people in Richland
• School enrollment & education levels in Richland
• Transportation & commute times in Richland
• Benton County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Washington
• State data - Washington
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Richland demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Benton County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Richland-Kennewick area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 99336 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Richland city government
• Benton County government

18% of Richland residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Richland ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Richland
• Cemeteries in Benton County
• Libraries in or near Richland

Post a query on a message board:

• Benton County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Richland area attractions
• Richland museums
• Richland historic sites
• Richland area parks
• Wineries near Richland

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Richland area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Benton County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Washington cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Richland
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Benton County

• Richland business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Washington
• Local ordinances in Washington

• Crime in Benton County
• Arrests in Benton County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Washington
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Richland was $25,494, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Benton County economic census
• Benton County economic summary
• Benton County employment growth
• Benton County unemployment rate
• Washington economic data

39% of Richland residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Richland
• Colleges in Washington
• Learning Disabilities Association in Washington
• Schools in or near Richland
• School districts in or near Richland
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Washington high schools

• Movies playing in or near Richland
• YouTube videos about Richland

• Air pollution in Benton County
• Diesel soot in Benton County
• Land contamination in Benton County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Washington
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Benton County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Washington

• ePodunk festival listings
• Washington county fairs
• Washington festivals (Washington tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Richland

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Richland
• Geocaches in Washington

• Richland items now on sale

• Richland local government Web site
• Benton County government
• Washington state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Richland medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Richland
• Historic sites in Washington
• Museums in or near Richland
• Museums in Washington
• Washington state archives
• Washington state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Benton County genealogy forum

Median rent in Richland, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $519.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,113.

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• Jobs in the Richland area
• Job services in Washington
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Richland include Richland Public Library ... View libraries

• Washington library

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• Census map of Richland area
• Historic maps of WA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Washington
• Topographic map of Richland

TV stations in Richland include KNDU, KTNW.

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by KFAE-FM.

• Daily newspapers in or near Richland
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• Media ownership in the Richland area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Washington

• Military bases in Washington
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Richland
• Search obituaries in Washington
• Recent death notices - selected WA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Washington
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Washington
• Lions clubs in Washington
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Richland
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Richland

• Parks near Richland
• National forests in Washington
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• State parks in Washington

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• Aerial photo of Richland
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Benton County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Richland political report.

• Washington Democratic party
• Washington Republican party
• Washington elections board

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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Richland
• Total membership by faith, in Benton County

• Chowhound message boards for WA

The average commute time for Richland workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 4 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Richland between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.0 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Bus schedules

• Richland travel guide
• Airports near Richland
• Hotels near Richland
• Washington tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Washington coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Washington
• Wildlife refuges in Washington

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