Profile for Richmond, Illinois, IL

Nearby parks & recreation: Chain of Lakes, Fox Lake, Lake Geneva

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.)

Listed places near Richmond

Cemeteries (17)

Communities (18)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (4)

Parks (1)

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

Sections below provide additional information and links about Richmond demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the McHenry County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Chicago area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 60071 ZIP code.

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• McHenry County government
• Richmond Chamber of Commerce

30% of Richmond residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Richmond ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Richmond
• Cemeteries in McHenry County
• Libraries in or near Richmond

Post a query on a message board:

• McHenry County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL 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

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

• McHenry County, Illinois (Images of America)

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Richmond area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in McHenry County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois 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 McHenry County

• Richmond business guide
• Richmond Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

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

• Crime in McHenry County
• Arrests in McHenry County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Richmond was $22,332, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

21% of Richmond residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Richmond

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

• ePodunk festival listings
• Illinois county fairs
• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Richmond

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Richmond
• Geocaches in Illinois

• Richmond items now on sale

• McHenry County government
• Illinois 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

• Richmond medical services & health statistics

• McHenry County historical society
• State historical society

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

Median rent in Richmond, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $581.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,220.

• Research Richmond Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Richmond
• Homes for sale in the Richmond area
• Find a Richmond Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Illinois mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Richmond area
• Job services in Illinois
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Richmond include Nippersink Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Richmond

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Richmond
• Get directions to Richmond
• Census map of Richmond area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Illinois
• Topographic map of Richmond

• Daily newspapers in or near Richmond
• AM radio stations in or near Richmond
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Richmond
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Richmond
• TV stations in or near Richmond
• Media ownership in the Richmond area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Illinois

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

• Check daily newspapers in or near Richmond
• Search obituaries in Illinois
• Recent death notices - selected IL newspapers

• Richmond Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Illinois
• Lions clubs in Illinois
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Richmond
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Richmond

• Parks near Richmond
• National forests in Illinois
• State parks in Illinois

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Richmond
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Illinois communities
• Photos of Illinois places
• Post cards of Illinois communities

McHenry County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Richmond political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
• Illinois Republican party
• McHenry County elections board
• Illinois elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Richmond
• Total membership by faith, in McHenry County

• Chowhound message boards for IL

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

Hotels in Richmond include Save Inn.

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

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

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

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