Richland Parish

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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.

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• 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,

• Richland Parish, Louisiana Facts for Kids

  Richland Parish is a special kind of county called a parish in the state of Louisiana, USA. It's located in an area known as the North Louisiana Delta Country. This parish is famous for its very rich, flat farmland, open spaces, and areas with thick cane plants. In 2020, about 20,043 people lived here. The name "Richland" was chosen because the land is so good for farming. The main town and biggest community in the parish is Rayville. ## Contents [...] | Quick facts for kids Richland Parish | | Parish | | Alto Presbyterian Church Alto Presbyterian Church | | Map of Louisiana highlighting Richland Parish Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | | Map of the United States highlighting Louisiana Louisiana's location within the U.S. | | Country | United States | | State | Louisiana | | Founded | September 29, 1878 | | Named for | Fertile (rich) land in the area | | Seat | Rayville | | Largest town | Rayville | | Area | | • Total | 576 sq mi (1,490 km2) | | • Land | 559 sq mi (1,450 km2) | | • Water | 9.375 sq mi (24.28 km2) 1.6% | | Population (2020) | | • Total | 20,043 | | • Density | 34.797/sq mi (13.435/km2) | | Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) | | • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) | [...] ## Contents History of Richland Parish Geography and Nature + Neighboring Parishes + Parks and Wildlife Areas Communities in Richland Parish + Towns + Village + Unincorporated Areas - Census-Designated Place - Other Communities Transportation in Richland Parish Population and People + 2020 Census Information Education in Richland Parish + Public Schools + Private Schools + Charter Schools + Colleges and Universities Famous People from Richland Parish Images for kids See also ## History of Richland Parish Richland Parish was officially created on September 29, 1868. The main town, Rayville, Louisiana, got its name from John Ray. He was a politician from Monroe who owned a lot of land where Rayville is today.

• About the Parish

  Richland Parish was founded in 1868 and is a rural farming community with people who give special attention to their youth and to their elderly.

• Richland Parish, Louisiana - Ballotpedia

  # Richland Parish, Louisiana | | | Municipal Government Final.pngRichland Parish, Louisiana --- | | | | | | Counties by state | | Choose your state...AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWashington, D.C.West VirginiaWisconsinWyoming | | | Municipal Government Final.png Richland Parish is a parish in Louisiana. The parish population is 20,043, according to the United States Census Bureau. The parish seat is Rayville. [...] To view a list of state legislators from Louisiana, click here. ## Cities As of September 2026, Ballotpedia does not provide regular election coverage for any cities in Richland Parish, Louisiana. For a list of cities covered by Ballotpedia, click here. ## School districts The following school districts are located in Richland Parish, Louisiana: ## Courts To view a list of federal courts with jurisdiction in Louisiana, click here. The following is a list of state appellate courts in Louisiana: To find the local courts with jurisdiction in this county, click the following: ## Ballot measures To view a list of statewide measures in Louisiana, click here. To view a list of local ballot measures in Richland Parish, Louisiana, click here. ## See also

• Richland Parish | Article about Richland Parish by The Free Dictionary

  Title: Richland Parish | Article about Richland Parish by The Free Dictionary **Richland Parish | Article about Richland Parish by The Free Dictionary**. # Richland Parish. ## Richland Parish, Louisiana. DCPL is expected to be a 42-inch diameter, approximately 180-mile interstate pipeline connecting the Perryville/Delhi Hub in Richland Parish, Louisiana to Gillis, Louisiana. Richland State Bank is the leading financial institution in Richland Parish and operates a total of seven branch locations in northern Louisiana. Business First Bancshares Closes USD 50.8m Acquisition of Richland State Bancorp. The conservative lawmaker from Richland Parish represents the largely rural 5th District, which contains all or part of 24 parishes across northeast and central Louisiana. Richland State Bank is the financial institution in Richland Parish and operates a total of seven branch locations in northern Louisiana. a[euroBusiness First Bancshares merges with Richland State Bancorpaeuro](https://www.thefreelibrary.com/a%5Beuro%5D(c)Business+First+Bancshares+merges+with+Richland+State...-a0542829263). To comply with NCLB, the Richland Parish School Board notified parents that the Rayville Elementary School was failing, but on the advice of its legal counsel it prohibited Rayville's white students from transferring to certain other schools because of provisions "in the federal Richland Parish School desegregation case." This referred to a decision of the Fifth Circuit in 1968, in a consolidated case involving dozens of school districts, that purported to prevent white students from making transfers under freedom-of-choice plans if the result would be to create "all Negro" schools. Similarly, Nancy Toll, technology coordinator in the Hudson School District in Wisconsin, asked us to address the pros and cons of virtual schools, and Jeanie Green, technology coordinator in Richland Parish Schools in Louisiana, asked us to explore relationships between public and charter schools. Waverly (Richland Parish) 17-27 Sep 2001 32[degrees]24'14"N, 91[degrees]21'57"W 6a. CASE FACTS: In 1992, the Richland Parish Hospital Service District 1-B d/b/a Richland Medical Center contracted with Dr. Drs. This report is specific to Richland Parish. District Composite Report: Richland Parish. Richland State Bank is a financial institution in Richland Parish and it operates a total of seven branch locations in northern Louisiana. Business First and Richland State Bancorp sign merger agreement. * Richland Hills Church of Christ. * Richland Solid Waste Information Management System. * Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation. * Richland-West End Neighborhood Association.

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• Country

  United States

• Located In

  Louisiana

• Instance Of

  Q13410524

• Population

  20,043

• Coordinates

  Lat: 32.42, Lon: -91.76

• Inception Date

  9/29/1868