Richmond Dale, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Richmond Dale, Ohio
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Looking south towards the intersection of Market and Main Streets
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Location of Richmond Dale, Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Ross |
| Township | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.49 sq mi (1.28 km2) |
| Elevation | 594 ft (181 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 386 |
| • Density | 781/sq mi (301.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP |
45673
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| GNIS feature ID | 2628958 |
Richmond Dale is a small community in Ohio, sometimes called Richmondale. It is a special area known as a census-designated place, or CDP. This means it's a place the government counts for population, even though it's not an official city or town.
In 2020, about 386 people lived in Richmond Dale. It has its own post office and a ZIP code of 45673. You can find it in Ross County, Ohio, southeast of the county's main city, Chillicothe.
History of Richmond Dale
Richmond Dale was first planned and settled in 1811. The people who started the community named it after Richmond, Virginia. This was because some of the first settlers came from that city.
A post office was opened in 1814 and was simply called "Richmond." However, in 1829, the name was changed to "Richmond Dale." This change helped to avoid confusion with another place in Ohio also named Richmond.
Education and Learning
Richmond Dale has a public library where kids and adults can read and learn. It is a part of the Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library system.
