Richmond Ghost Town
Little River County, Arkansas33.6375, -94.2075
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.3 miAshdown, AR
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 330 ft100 m
Richmond is a former settlement in Little River County, Arkansas, listed among the ghost towns of Arkansas. It lies at about 330 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Richmond. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ashdown, AR, about 5.3 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bossier City, LA, 83 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Paraclifta16 mi north
- America23 mi northwest
- Mount Olive28 mi northeast
- Darden32 mi southwest
- Dalby Springs33 mi southwest
- Eagletown35 mi northwest
- Kimberly41 mi northeast
- Hopewell48 mi northeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run February to May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Ashdown 4 Sse. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ashdown 4 Sse station (USC00030286), 6.3 miles away. About 53.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Little River County, Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.63750, -94.20750 |
| Elevation | 330 ft (100 m) |
| Also known as | Richmond, Arkansas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q48838395 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Richmond ghost town?
In Little River County, Arkansas, at 33.6375, -94.2075. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ashdown, AR, about 5.3 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bossier City, LA, 83 miles away.
Can you visit Richmond?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Richmond?
Mild months here run February to May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Ashdown 4 Sse. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Richmond?
Yes. Paraclifta (16 mi), America (23 mi), Mount Olive (28 mi), Darden (32 mi).
