Richmond, Ontario
Richmond | |
|---|---|
Community | |
Richmond Location in Ottawa | |
| Coordinates: 45°11′40″N 75°50′20″W / 45.19444°N 75.83889°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Municipality | Ottawa |
| Established | 1818 |
| Incorporated | 1850 |
| Amalgamated | 1974 (Township of Goulbourn) 2001 (City of Ottawa) |
| Government | |
| • MP | Bruce Fanjoy |
| • MPP | George Darouze |
| • City Councillor | David Brown |
| Area | |
• Community | 12.05 km2 (4.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Community | 4,482 |
| • Density | 318.59/km2 (825.1/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 3,797 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code span | K0A 2Z0 |
| Area codes | 613, 343 |
| Telephone exchange | 838 |
Richmond is a rural village within the amalgamated City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1818, it spans the Jock River, a tributary of the Rideau River. A part of the National Capital Region, Richmond is located 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest of Kanata and immediately south to the community of Stittsville.