| Richland, Mississippi | |
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| City | |
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Location of Richland, Mississippi |
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| Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 32°13′47″N 90°9′35″W / 32.22972°N 90.15972°WCoordinates: 32°13′47″N 90°9′35″W / 32.22972°N 90.15972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Rankin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.2 sq mi (31.7 km2) |
| • Land | 12.2 sq mi (31.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 266 ft (81 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 6,027 |
| • Density | 492.7/sq mi (190.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 39218 |
| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-62400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0690674 |
| Website | richlandms.org |
Richland is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi. The population was 6,027 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Richland is located at 32°13′47″N 90°9′35″W / 32.22972°N 90.15972°W (32.229844, -90.159724). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.2 square miles (32 km2), of which 12.2 square miles (32 km2) is land and 0.04-square-mile (0.10 km2) (0.16%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,027 people, 2,303 households, and 1,688 families residing in the city. The population density was 492.7 people per square mile (190.3/km²). There were 2,540 housing units at an average density of 207.6 per square mile (80.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.97% White, 5.28% African American, 0.08% Native American, 1.51% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.88% of the population.