Richland County, Wisconsin
Richland County, Wisconsin, has 17,036 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Richland Center. It uses Central Time and covers 586 sq mi (1,518 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 17,036
- Land area
- 586 sq mi (1,518 km²)
- County seat or government
- Richland Center
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $66,420 ± $3,100
- Median home value
- $197,500 ± $9,132
- Median rent, with utilities
- $771 ± $53
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 73.9% ± 1.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Baraboo, WI micro area, Platteville, WI micro area, La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area, and Madison, WI metro area
- Water area
- 3.15 sq mi (8.15 km²)
- State
- Wisconsin
- County code (FIPS)
- 55103
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.376199, -90.435693
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Richland County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 5358110,176 people
- 546344,484 people
- 535883,770 people
- 535732,906 people
- 539412,817 people
- 546392,435 people
- 539682,429 people
- 535562,428 people
- 546551,798 people
- 546641,571 people
- 535181,489 people
- 539241,346 people
15 ZIP Code areas overlap Richland County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Richland County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Towns in Richland County, largest first
- Town of Buena Vista1,583 people
- Town of Richland1,341 people
- Town of Rockbridge760 people
- Town of Dayton648 people
- Town of Ithaca645 people
- Town of Westford641 people
- Town of Richwood617 people
- Town of Sylvan588 people
- Town of Henrietta585 people
- Town of Eagle582 people
- Town of Marshall519 people
- Town of Bloom514 people
All 16
- Town of Orion424 people
- Town of Willow378 people
- Town of Akan372 people
- Town of Forest359 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All towns in Wisconsin, by county
School districts in Richland County, largest first
- Richland School District10,662 people
- River Valley School District9,166 people
- Boscobel Area School District6,178 people
- Hillsboro School District4,750 people
- Riverdale School District4,687 people
- Kickapoo Area School District3,244 people
- Wonewoc-Union Center School District3,167 people
- North Crawford School District3,044 people
- Weston School District2,802 people
- La Farge School District1,831 people
- Ithaca School District1,565 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Richland Center, Wisconsin (city)5,109 people
- Lone Rock, Wisconsin (village)734 people
- Viola, Wisconsin (village)551 people
- Sextonville, Wisconsin (CDP)459 people
- Cazenovia, Wisconsin (village)267 people
- Gotham, Wisconsin (CDP)177 people
- Boaz, Wisconsin (village)116 people
- Yuba, Wisconsin (village)54 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Vernon County, Wisconsin25 mi northwest
- Sauk County, Wisconsin25 mi east
- Crawford County, Wisconsin27 mi west
- Iowa County, Wisconsin30 mi southeast
- Grant County, Wisconsin37 mi south
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