Richland, Mississippi

Richland, Mississippi
City of Richland
Richland Water Tower reads "City of Richland, Home of the Rangers"
Mottoes: 
"Proud to Call it Home!", "An Excellent Choice"
Location of Richland, Mississippi
Richland
Location of Richland in the US
Coordinates: 32°13′47″N 90°9′35″W / 32.22972°N 90.15972°W / 32.22972; -90.15972
Country United States
State Mississippi
CountyRankin
District1
IncorporatedOctober 31, 1974 (1974-10-31)
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • MayorClay Burns (I)
 • Board of AldermenClay Burns
Robert Craft
Beth Sanford
Gus Black
Cathey Wynne
Area
 • Total
12.59 sq mi (32.61 km2)
 • Land12.53 sq mi (32.44 km2)
 • Water0.066 sq mi (0.17 km2)
Elevation
266 ft (81 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,137
 • Density569.8/sq mi (220.01/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code(s)
39218
Area code(s)601
FIPS code28-62400
GNIS feature ID690674
Major airportJAN
Websiterichlandms.org

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.