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New Richmond

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Total population

433

Median home value

$89,200

11.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$80,329

New Richmond$80k
National$74k

Founded

1836

Elevation238 m
Land area0.51 km²
Weather78°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates40.19°, -86.98°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1836
Elevation
238 m
Area
0.51 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

New Richmond is a town in Coal Creek Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 309 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

New Richmond was platted by Samuel Kincaid in 1836. The post office at New Richmond has been in operation since 1850. In 1985, New Richmond was turned into Hickory, Indiana, for the filming of the motion picture Hoosiers, starring Gene Hackman, Barbara Hershey, and Dennis Hopper. Signs on the roads leading into town recall the community's role in the film.

Geography

New Richmond is located in northwestern Montgomery County. It is northwest of Crawfordsville, the county seat, and southwest of Lafayette. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, New Richmond has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
37.7
Median home value
$89,200
Housing units
168
Poverty rate
6.9%
Unemployment
3.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
97.5%
Black
0%
Asian
1.2%
Hispanic
0.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.1942
Longitude
-86.9779
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
78°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
62°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
82°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
67°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday
81°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday Night
59°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for New Richmond, IN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
34%
Diabetes
10.4%
Adult obesity
38.4%
Binge drinking
18.5%
Adult smoking
17.3%
No leisure activity
25.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • North Montgomery High School
    High · Crawfordsville · 516 students · 13.2:1 ratio
  • North Montgomery Middle School
    Middle · Crawfordsville · 419 students · 14:1 ratio
  • Lester B Sommer Elementary School
    Elementary · Crawfordsville · 337 students · 16.9:1 ratio
  • Pleasant Hill Elementary School
    Elementary · Crawfordsville · 294 students · 16.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.97
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,449

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
242
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about New Richmond

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
SUGAR CREEK AT CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN
Distance
10.6 mi
Streamflow
75 cfs
Gage height
3.1 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-18 07:45 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library