Profile for Richmond, Indiana, IN

Richmond is on the Whitewater River

Founded by soldiers who served with George Rogers Clark. A community of Quakers then settled here

A local company, Gennett Records, produced many early RPMs, recording such greats as Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong and Hoagy Carmichael

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 200. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 5.2 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Pioneer Harvest Festival - Aug. 25-26, 2007

Performing arts: Richmond Symphony Orchestra

Historic routes: National Road

Historic sites and museums: Wayne County Historical Museum

Colleges and universities: Indiana University East, Earlham College, Ivy Tech Community College

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.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 92

Quotes:
I would see more flags in front of the service stations, banks, and houses of Richmond than anywhere else on my journey.
-- Listening to America
Bill Moyers

Listed places near Richmond

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (19)

Colleges (4)

Communities (11)

Hotels (10)

Libraries (3)

Museums (1)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Richmond
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• Wayne County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Indiana
• State data - Indiana
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Richmond demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Wayne County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 47374 ZIP code.

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• Richmond city government
• Wayne County government
• Richmond tourism
• Wayne County tourism

22% of Richmond residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Richmond ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Richmond
• Cemeteries in Wayne County
• Genealogy page (IN GenWeb) for Wayne County
• Libraries in or near Richmond

Post a query on a message board:

• Wayne County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IN 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

Music

• Richmond Symphony Orchestra

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

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

• Communities near Richmond
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Wayne County

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

• Courts in Indiana
• Local ordinances in Indiana (Partial selection)

• Crime in Wayne County
• Arrests in Wayne County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Richmond was $17,096, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

14% of Richmond residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Richmond
• Colleges in Indiana
• Learning Disabilities Association in Indiana
• Schools in or near Richmond
• School districts in or near Richmond
• Yearbooks (old) of Indiana high schools

• Movies playing in or near Richmond
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• Air pollution in Wayne County
• Diesel soot in Wayne County
• Land contamination in Wayne County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Indiana
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Wayne County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Indiana

Richmond festival dates:

• Pioneer Harvest Festival - Aug. 25-26, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Indiana county fairs
• Indiana festivals (Indiana tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Richmond
• Geocaches in Indiana

• Richmond items now on sale

• Richmond local government Web site
• Wayne County government
• Indiana state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Richmond medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Indiana
• State historical society

Historic districts in Richmond include East Main Street-Glen Miller Park Historic District, Old Richmond Historic District, Richmond Railroad Station Historic District, Starr Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Richmond
• Historic sites in Indiana
• Museums in or near Richmond
• Museums in Indiana
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Wayne County genealogy forum

Median rent in Richmond, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $364.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $697.

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• Jobs in the Richmond area
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Libraries in Richmond include Morrisson-Reeves Public Library ... View libraries

• Indiana library

• Indiana statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Richmond area
• Historic maps of IN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Indiana
• Topographic map of Richmond

Newspapers in Richmond include Palladium-Item

TV stations in Richmond include WKOI.

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by WVXR.

• Daily newspapers in or near Richmond
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• Search recent news archives in Indiana

• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Richmond
• Search obituaries in Indiana
• Recent death notices - selected IN newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Indiana
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Kiwanis clubs in Indiana
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Richmond
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Richmond

• Parks near Richmond
• National forests in Indiana
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• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Richmond
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Wayne County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Richmond political report.

• Indiana Democratic party
• Indiana Republican party
• Indiana elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Richmond
• Total membership by faith, in Wayne County

• Chowhound message boards for IN

The average commute time for Richmond workers is 15 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 3 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Richmond between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .8 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Richmond travel guide
• Airports near Richmond
• Hotels near Richmond
• Indiana tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

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

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