Richmond, Louisiana
| Village of Richmond | |
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| Village | |
 Location of Richmond in Madison Parish, Louisiana. |
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.svg) Location of Louisiana in the United States |
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| Coordinates: 32°23′09″N 91°10′29″W / 32.38583°N 91.17472°WCoordinates: 32°23′09″N 91°10′29″W / 32.38583°N 91.17472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Madison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.66 sq mi (4.30 km2) |
| • Land | 1.66 sq mi (4.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 577 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 558 |
| • Density | 336.14/sq mi (129.83/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-64590 |
Richmond is a village in Madison Parish, Louisiana, United States, located on Roundaway Bayou. The population was 499 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Tallulah Micropolitan Statistical Area.
During the American Civil War, Union forces occupied Richmond on March 31, 1863. A Confederate force attempted to repel the invaders but was forced to retreat because of superior federal artillery.
Richmond is located at 32°23′9″N 91°10′29″W / 32.38583°N 91.17472°W (32.385935, -91.174639).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 499 people, 191 households, and 140 families residing in the village. The population density was 303.3 inhabitants per square mile (116.8/km²). There were 202 housing units at an average density of 122.8 per square mile (47.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 92.18% White, 4.81% African American, 0.40% Asian, 1.60% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.41% of the population.
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