Richland

Also known as Richland, Mississippi, Richland, MS, Richland, Rankin County, Mississipi, Richland, Rankin County, MS

city in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Mississippi
County: Rankin
Incorporated: October 31, 1974 ; 51 years ago ( 1974-10-31 )
Type: Mayor–Council
Mayor: Clay Burns ( I )
Board of aldermen: Clay Burns, Robert Craft, Beth Sanford, Gus Black, Cathey Wynne
Total: 12.59 sq mi (32.61 km )
Land: 12.53 sq mi (32.44 km )
Water: 0.066 sq mi (0.17 km )
Elevation: 266 ft (81 m)
Density: 569.8/sq mi (220.01/km )
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Richland is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 7,137 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Jackson, Richland is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is located southeast of the state capital.

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