Richmond | |
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Community | |
Coordinates: 45°11′40″N 75°50′20″W / 45.19444°N 75.83889°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
Municipality | Ottawa |
Established | 1818 |
Incorporated | 1850 |
Amalgamated | 1974 (Township of Goulbourn) 2001 (City of Ottawa) |
Government | |
• MP | Pierre Poilievre (C) |
• MPP | Goldie Ghamari (PC) |
• City Councillor | David Brown |
Area | |
• Community | 12.05 km2 (4.65 sq mi) |
Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Community | 4,482 |
• Density | 318.59/km2 (825.1/sq mi) |
• Urban | 3,797 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Postal code span | K0A 2Z0 |
Area code(s) | 613, 343 |
Telephone exchange | 838 |
Richmond is a rural village within the amalgamated City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.[1] Founded in 1818, it spans the Jock River, a tributary of the Rideau River. A part of the National Capital Region, Richmond is located 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest of Kanata and immediately south to the community of Stittsville.