Richwood, Louisiana

Richwood, Louisiana
Town
Town of Richwood
Location of Richwood in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Richwood in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 32°27′35″N 92°04′31″W / 32.45972°N 92.07528°W / 32.45972; -92.07528
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishOuachita
Government
 • MayorGerald Brown, Sr. (D)
Area
 • Total2.52 sq mi (6.52 km2)
 • Land2.52 sq mi (6.52 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
69 ft (21 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,881
 • Density1,542.53/sq mi (595.66/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
71202[2]
Area code318
FIPS code22-64660
Websitewww.townofrichwood.com

Richwood is a town in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. The Town was incorporated December 31, 1974, under the provision of Louisiana Revised Statute 33:52. The Town operates under a form of government consisting of an elected mayor and a board of alder persons, which has five elected members. The Town provides garbage collection, street maintenance, drainage maintenance, and other health and welfare services, in addition to the administrative services provided to its residents. The population was 3,392 at the 2010 census.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Richwood LA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.