Richton, Mississippi

Richton, Mississippi
Location of Richton, Mississippi
Location of Richton, Mississippi
Richton, Mississippi is located in the United States
Richton, Mississippi
Richton, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 31°20′58″N 88°56′19″W / 31.34944°N 88.93861°W / 31.34944; -88.93861
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyPerry
Area
 • Total2.29 sq mi (5.94 km2)
 • Land2.29 sq mi (5.94 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
174 ft (53 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total920
 • Density401.05/sq mi (154.86/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39476
Area code601
FIPS code28-62480
GNIS feature ID0676647

Richton is a town in Perry County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,068 at the 2010 census.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.