Richmond rewards residents with wide-open skies, friendly faces, and an easy pace of life in Franklin County. Set along U.S. 59 between Ottawa and Garnett, it offers small-town living with quick connections to regional jobs, shopping, and recreation. Outdoor lovers gravitate to the Prairie Spirit Trail State Park, where the Richmond trailhead opens miles of scenic rail-trail for biking, running, birding, and winter walks. Local calendars hum with youth sports, fundraisers, and holiday traditions that make it easy to know your neighbors and feel at home fast.
Families are served by Central Heights USD 288, a unified K–12 campus known for close-knit classrooms, competitive athletics, and hands-on programs that reflect the area’s agricultural roots. Continuing education and cultural events are within reach through Ottawa University, while routine and specialty care are supported by AdventHealth Ottawa and other nearby clinics. Housing options range from tidy in-town homes to acreage properties where gardens, workshops, and hobbies have room to grow. Commutes are straightforward, sunsets are big, and weekend plans might swing from a morning ride on the trail to an evening cookout with friends.
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