Richmond, Utah

Richmond, Utah
City
Richmond City Main Street
Location in Cache County and the state of Utah.
Coordinates: 41°55′23″N111°48′28″W / 41.92306°N 111.80778°W / 41.92306; -111.80778
Country	United States
State	Utah
County	Cache
Settled	1859
Incorporated	1868
Government
• Type	Mayor-Council government
Area [1]
• Total	3.5 sq mi (9.06 km2)
• Land	3.5 sq mi (9.06 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	4,652 ft (1,418 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,733
• Density	811.05/sq mi (313.19/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	84333
Area code	435
FIPS code	49-63680 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2410941 [2]
Website	richmondutah.org

Richmond is a city in Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 2,733 at the 2020 census. ^[4] It is included in the Logan metropolitan area.

History

Agrippa Cooper was the first settler in Richmond in the mid-1850s. In 1859, surveyors visited the Richmond area and determined it to be a suitable area for living, with abundant water that could be used for farming and milling, and land that was fertile for growing crops. ^[5] Within a few years log cabins, dugouts, and a log fort had been built. In 1860, a sawmill and a schoolhouse were erected. ^{[6] [7]} The city was settled mainly by Mormon pioneers, such as Thomas Levi Whittle, John Bair, Stillman Pond, Goudy E. Hogan, and Marriner W. Merrill. ^[8]

The city was likely named in honor of LDS apostle Charles C. Rich, who had been the Apostle who traveled to the American Falls area of California in 1850 to call the first ten Latter-day Saint missionaries (including Whittle) to serve in Hawaii. ^[9] Other factors involved in selecting the name may also have been the rich local soil or that Richmond, London was the hometown of some of its English settlers. ^[7]

In 1860, LDS Church President Brigham Young visited the settlement of Richmond to council and direct the settlement. The Native Americans in the Cache Valley were becoming hostile to many of the Mormon pioneers, and many violent battles had already been fought. Young counseled the settlers to "Move your families and wagons close together, then, if you are disturbed, you are like a hive of bees, and everyone is ready and knows at once what to do." ^[5] This led the settlers to build a fort named "Fort Richmond".

Richmond was incorporated in 1868. ^[10]

In 1912, an election was held about adding a Carnegie library. The Richmond Carnegie Library was built on Main Street in 1914. ^[11]

The town's first two creameries—Cache Valley Dairy and Union Creamery—each produced up to 40,000 lb (18,000 kg) of milk per day in 1902. The creameries were absorbed by Utah Condensed Milk Company in 1904, and then reorganized as Sego Milk Products in 1920. ^[6] For many years, the plant was the largest operation west of the Mississippi.

The 1962 Cache Valley earthquake, which occurred east of Richmond in the Bear River Range, destroyed many pioneer buildings in Richmond, including the original home of Marriner W. Merrill, and the two-story LDS brick Stake Tabernacle.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.50 square miles (9.06 km²), all land. ^[12]

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with hot summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Richmond has a dry-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dsa" on climate maps. ^[13]

Climate data for Richmond, Utah, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1949–present
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	60 (16)	66 (19)	76 (24)	89 (32)	97 (36)	101 (38)	109 (43)	104 (40)	100 (38)	88 (31)	72 (22)	67 (19)	109 (43)
Mean maximum °F (°C)	46.7 (8.2)	52.2 (11.2)	66.6 (19.2)	76.4 (24.7)	84.6 (29.2)	93.0 (33.9)	99.2 (37.3)	97.6 (36.4)	91.0 (32.8)	79.6 (26.4)	62.7 (17.1)	50.4 (10.2)	99.9 (37.7)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	30.7 (−0.7)	36.5 (2.5)	48.8 (9.3)	57.5 (14.2)	67.6 (19.8)	78.6 (25.9)	89.3 (31.8)	87.4 (30.8)	76.9 (24.9)	61.2 (16.2)	45.0 (7.2)	31.8 (−0.1)	59.3 (15.2)
Daily mean °F (°C)	23.7 (−4.6)	28.3 (−2.1)	38.9 (3.8)	46.0 (7.8)	54.6 (12.6)	63.7 (17.6)	72.7 (22.6)	71.3 (21.8)	61.8 (16.6)	48.8 (9.3)	35.8 (2.1)	24.9 (−3.9)	47.5 (8.6)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	16.7 (−8.5)	20.2 (−6.6)	28.9 (−1.7)	34.4 (1.3)	41.6 (5.3)	48.7 (9.3)	56.2 (13.4)	55.2 (12.9)	46.7 (8.2)	36.4 (2.4)	26.6 (−3.0)	17.9 (−7.8)	35.8 (2.1)
Mean minimum °F (°C)	−2.5 (−19.2)	1.3 (−17.1)	13.3 (−10.4)	22.1 (−5.5)	28.4 (−2.0)	36.2 (2.3)	46.3 (7.9)	43.5 (6.4)	33.0 (0.6)	21.5 (−5.8)	8.8 (−12.9)	−0.7 (−18.2)	−6.4 (−21.3)
Record low °F (°C)	−23 (−31)	−27 (−33)	−7 (−22)	12 (−11)	20 (−7)	29 (−2)	36 (2)	31 (−1)	20 (−7)	3 (−16)	−20 (−29)	−28 (−33)	−28 (−33)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	1.94 (49)	1.82 (46)	2.12 (54)	2.46 (62)	2.55 (65)	1.40 (36)	0.57 (14)	0.76 (19)	1.45 (37)	1.80 (46)	1.51 (38)	1.87 (47)	20.25 (514)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	12.9 (33)	12.7 (32)	8.9 (23)	4.0 (10)	0.5 (1.3)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	1.3 (3.3)	6.6 (17)	15.4 (39)	62.3 (158)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	11.5	10.4	10.5	10.9	11.3	5.8	3.9	4.9	5.9	7.7	9.1	12.0	103.9
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	5.7	4.7	3.5	1.5	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.4	2.8	5.5	24.4
Source: NOAA [14] [15]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1870	817		—
1880	1,198		46.6%
1890	1,232		2.8%
1900	1,111		−9.8%
1910	1,562		40.6%
1920	1,396		−10.6%
1930	1,140		−18.3%
1940	1,131		−0.8%
1950	1,091		−3.5%
1960	977		−10.4%
1970	1,000		2.4%
1980	1,705		70.5%
1990	1,955		14.7%
2000	2,051		4.9%
2010	2,470		20.4%
2020	2,733		10.6%

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 2,051 people, 619 households, and 526 families residing in the city. The population density was 696.1 inhabitants per square mile (268.8/km²). There were 654 housing units at an average density of 222.0 per square mile (85.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.32% White, 0.20% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 1.56% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.49% of the population.

There were 619 households, out of which 49.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.5% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.9% were non-families. 13.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.31 and the average family size was 3.68.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 37.3% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,138, and the median income for a family was $45,500. Males had a median income of $31,743 versus $21,778 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,312. About 5.8% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Notable businesses located in Richmond include:

• Casper's Ice Cream, founded in 1925, produces more than 360,000 ice cream bar sandwiches daily. ^[16]
• Cherry Peak Resort, a nearby ski resort. ^[17]
• Lower Food's, a meat processor. ^{[18] [19]}
• Pepperidge Farm, which opened a plant in Richmond in 1974, and produced over one million cases of Goldfish in 2011. ^[20] In 2023, Pepperidge Farm said they would be initiating a $160 million upgrade. ^[21]

Arts and culture

Richmond Utah Carnegie Library is included on the National Register of Historic Places

Landmarks

Landmarks in Richmond, including the Richmond Fort Marker, the headstone of Marriner W. Merrill, and the Richmond Veterans Memorial. The Richmond Relief Society Hall and the Richmond Tithing Office are museums operated by the local Daughters of Utah Pioneers. The Relief Society Hall is one of the oldest known original Relief Society Halls existing in Utah. Richmond has 17 listed buildings in the National Register of Historic Places and over 45 local historic buildings. ^[22] The hillside letters "NC" (for "North Cache") are visible on a mountainside east of Richmond at 41°55′27″N111°47′12″W / 41.9243°N 111.7867°W / 41.9243; -111.7867 .

Black and White Days

Holstein Friesian cattle were brought to Richmond in 1904, and thrived so well that the town was recognized as Utah's Holstein center. In 1912, a Holstein Cow Show was organized. ^[23] After a nationwide hoof-and-mouth disease outbreak in 1913 and 1914, the cattle show has been an annual event since 1915. Now called Richmond's "Black and White Days", the show features carnival rides, food vendors, a horse pull, and a parade, ^[6] and is the United States' longest running cattle show. ^[24]

Civil Organizations

In 1907, Susa Young Gates, the 4th President of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, organized a camp in Richmond. it was renamed the James and Drusilla Hendrick Camp in 2015. ^[25]

In 1929, the Richmond Lions Club was organized, and continues to participate in civic events. ^[26]

Parks and recreation

Parks and recreational sites include Richmond City Grandstand and Baseball Field, a public horse arena with benches, an outdoor shooting range, and the Richmond Community Building. ^[27]

Education

Education in Richmond is over the Cache School District, ^[28] with White Pine Elementary ^[29] on the north side of Richmond. All 7th and 8th grade students in the north end of Cache School District attend North Cache Middle School, and advance to Sky View High School in Smithfield, Utah.

Media

In 1971, Richmond resident Arthur Morin and 11 of his children drove 2,700 miles (4,300 km) in a camper to Lehigh Acres, Florida, to compete as finalists in the All American Family competition. ^[30]

In 2003, part of the film Napoleon Dynamite was filmed in Richmond's Big J's fast-food restaurant. ^[31]

In 2006, Richmond resident Sue Morgan was the first woman from Utah to compete in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. ^[32]

In 2020, the Rezzimax Pain Tuner Pro, invented in Richmond, was named "Coolest Thing Made In Utah". ^[33]

Notable people

• Herschel Bullen, businessman, politician and leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• Dean Detton, American Professional Wrestler.
• Harrison T. Groutage, Artist and professor at Utah State University.
• Paula Hawkins, U.S. senator from Florida; attended high school in Richmond.
• William Jasper Kerr, president of Oregon State University, Brigham Young College, and Utah State Agricultural College and signer of the Utah Constitution.
• Israel Keyes, serial killer.
• Marriner W. Merrill and son Joseph F. Merrill, both members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• Joseph Monson, architect, member of the Territorial Legislature and two terms in the Utah State House of Representatives, and pioneer of Richmond. ^[34]
• Stillman Pond, farmer, harness maker, and member of the Second Quorum of Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• Musician Leroy Robertson taught music at North Cache High School in Richmond.
• Thomas Levi Whittle, Mormon pioneer and early settler of Richmond.

See also

• Utah portal

• List of cities and towns in Utah
• Bear River Massacre

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Richmond, Utah
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Richmond Demographics - Get Current Census Data for Richmond, UT". www.utah-demographics.com. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
5. Peterson, F. Ross (1997). History of Cache County. Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Historical Society. p. 43. ISBN   0-913738-10-7.
6. Utah: A Guide to the State. Utah State Institute of Fine Arts. 1941. ISBN   9780403021932.
7. Cheri Housley; Marie Lundgreen & Kathy Jones (2011). Richmond. Arcadia. ISBN   9780738584782.
8. Bair, Amos W. (1976). History of Richmond, Utah. Richmond, Utah: The Richmond Bicentennial Committee. p. 9.
9. Mary Jane Wooger. The Ten Pioneering Missionaries of the Sandwich Islands, 1850–54.
10. Laws of the Territory of Utah Passed at the Twenty-Sixth Session of the Legislative Assembly. Tribune. 1884.
11. "Richmond Library History". richmondlibrary.us/history.html.
12. "Census profile: Richmond, UT". Census Reporter. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
13. Climate Summary for Richmond, Utah
14. "NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
15. "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
16. "About Casper's Ice Cream". web.archive.org. February 19, 2015. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
17. "BHP: Richmond Encyclopedia - Cherry Peak Ski Resort". sites.google.com. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
18. "BHP: Richmond Encyclopedia - Lower Foods Inc". www.richmondsencyclopedia.org. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
19. "About". Double L Ranch Meats. August 18, 2016. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
20. "Here is the latest Utah news from The Associated Press". NECN.COM. November 14, 2011.
21. "Campbell Soup Company investing $160 million in Richmond plant expansion". July 28, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
22. "Richmond's Encyclopedia - National & Local Historic Places". sites.google.com. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
23. "BHP: Richmond Encyclopedia - Black & White Days". sites.google.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
24. "Ten fast facts about Utah's dairy industry". hoards.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
25. "BHP: Richmond Encyclopedia - Daughters of Utah Pioneers". sites.google.com. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
26. "Richmond Lions Club | Richmond UT". www.richmondutah.org. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
27. "Richmond City". richmondutah.org. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
28. "Cache County School District / Homepage". http. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
29. "White Pine ES / Homepage". http. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
30. Everbach, Tracy (2004). Managing "Amazonia": a cultural case study of female leadership at the Sarasota Herald-Tribune (Thesis). University of Missouri Libraries. doi:10.32469/10355/4088. hdl: 10355/4088 .
31. "Napoleon Dynamite Drive-In -". October 6, 2019. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
32. "Utah woman is dogged competitor". Deseret News. March 2, 2006. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
33. "2020 Winner". Utah Manufacturers Association. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
34. "BHP: Richmond Encyclopedia - Joseph Monson". sites.google.com. Retrieved June 30, 2024.

Further reading

• The History of Richmond, Utah by Amos W. Bair, 1976
• Richmond: A History in Black & White by Marlin W. Stum, 2007
• Images of America: Richmond by Cheri Housley, Marie Lundgreen and Kathy Jones, 2011; ^[1]
• Bryce's History Project: Richmond Encyclopedia website by Bryce Holt, launched 2021 with monthly updates. ^[2]

External links

• Official website

1. "Richmond's Encyclopedia - History Books". sites.google.com. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
2. "Richmond's Encyclopedia - About". sites.google.com. Retrieved January 3, 2023.