About Richmond and Wayne County, IN

Richmond is a city in eastern Wayne County, Indiana, United States. Bordering the state of Ohio, it is the county seat of Wayne County. In the 2020 census, the city had a population of 35,720. It is the principal city of the Richmond micropolitan area.

Richmond is home to four colleges: Earlham College, Indiana University East, Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, and the Purdue Polytechnic Institute – Richmond. It is also home to two seminaries, the Quaker Earlham School of Religion and Church of the Brethren Bethany Theological Seminary.

Indianapolis, IN to Richmond: ~72 miles; 1 hr 20 min
Cincinnati, OH to Richmond: ~67 Miles; 1hr 25 min
Louisville, KY to Richmond: 155 miles; 2hrs 50min
Dayton, OH to Richmond: 46 Miles; 50 min
Columbus, OH to Richmond: 105 miles; 1hr 37min
Chicago, IL to Richmond: 252 miles; 4hrs
Detroit, MI to Richmond: 240 miles; 3h 40m 
Pittsburg, PA to Richmond: 290 miles; 4h 35min