Richmond, Ontario

Richmond
Community
Richmond
Location in Ottawa
Coordinates: 45°11′40″N 75°50′20″W / 45.19444°N 75.83889°W / 45.19444; -75.83889
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
MunicipalityOttawa
Established1818
Incorporated1850
Amalgamated1974 (Township of Goulbourn)
2001 (City of Ottawa)
Government
  MPBruce Fanjoy
  MPPGeorge Darouze
  City CouncillorDavid Brown
Area
  Community
12.05 km2 (4.65 sq mi)
Elevation
90 m (300 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Community
4,482
  Density318.59/km2 (825.1/sq mi)
  Urban
3,797
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal code span
K0A 2Z0
Area code(s)613, 343
Telephone exchange838

Richmond is a rural village within the amalgamated City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1818, it spans the Jock River, a tributary of the Rideau River. A part of the National Capital Region, Richmond is located 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest of Kanata and immediately south to the community of Stittsville.