Richland Parish, Louisiana

Richland Parish
Parish
Alto Presbyterian Church
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana
Louisiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°25′18″N 91°45′43″W / 32.421736°N 91.762070°W / 32.421736; -91.762070
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Founded	September 29, 1878
Named for	Fertile (rich) land in the area
Seat	Rayville
Largest town	Rayville
Area
• Total	576 sq mi (1,490 km2)
• Land	559 sq mi (1,450 km2)
• Water	9.375 sq mi (24.28 km2)  1.6%
Population  (2020)
• Total	20,043
• Density	35/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)

Richland Parish is a parish located in the North Louisiana Delta Country in the U.S. state of Louisiana, known for its fertile, flat farmland, cane brakes, and open spaces. The parish had a population of 20,043 at the 2020 United States census.^[1] The name Richland was chosen due to the rich production from farming. The parish seat and largest community is Rayville.