Richmond, Utah
(Settled in 1859)
Two theories exist about the name: one holds that it was named for Charles Coulson Rich, an early settler and a leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; the other, that it was named for the rich, loamy soil.
Community Facts
- County: Cache
- Coordinates: 41.9227, -111.8136
- Population: 2,914 (891 households)
Gardening Info
- Hardiness Zone: 6a
- Annual Precipitation: 18.2 in.
1991-2020 precipitation normals
Sources
- Location: USGS
- Founding and name: Adapted from Origins of Utah Place Names
- Population and households: 2020 Census
- Hardiness zone: USDA
- Annual precipitation: PRISM
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by Beehive Guide. Updated Oct. 19, 2026.