Map of Richland Parish, Louisiana

Richland Parish is a parish located in the North Louisiana Delta Country in the U.S. state of Louisiana, known for its fertile, flat farmland, cane brakes, and open spaces. The parish had a population of 20,043 at the 2020 United States Census. The name Richland was chosen due to the rich production from farming. The parish seat and largest community is Rayville.

Richland Parish overview:
Name:	Richland Parish
FIPS code:	22-083
State:	Louisiana
Founded:	September 29, 1878
Named for:	Fertile (rich) land in the area
Seat:	Rayville
Largest town:	Rayville
Total Area:	576 sq mi (1,490 km²)
Land Area:	559 sq mi (1,450 km²)
Total Population:	20,043
Population Density:	35/sq mi (13/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−5 (CDT)

Richland Parish location map. Where is Richland Parish?

Richland Parish location on the U.S. Map. Where is Richland Parish. — Location of Richland Parish in the the United States.

Richland Parish location on the Louisiana map. Where is Richland Parish. — Location of Richland Parish in Louisiana.

History

The parish was officially created on September 29, 1868. Rayville, Louisiana, the parish seat, was named for John Ray, a politician from Monroe with large land holdings in present-day Rayville.

Richland Parish is home to the first public parish library in the State of Louisiana, the Rhymes Memorial Library. The library was built in 1925 by the Lambda Kappa Club of Rayville. R.R. Rhymes donated the original building in memory of his wife, Nonnie Roark Rhymes.

Richland Parish Road Map

Richland ParishStreet Map. — Street map of Richland Parish, Louisiana. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Richland ParishMap — Richland Parishpolitical map.

Geography

Bayou Macon flows through the western areas of Richland. Other tributaries in the parish include Crew Lake, and the Lafourche Diversion Canal are located in the western portion of the parish. Boeuf River flows from the northern end to the southern end in the center of the parish.