Richland Parish, Louisiana

Richland Parish is a parish in Louisiana. The population of the parish is 20,725. It is known for its fertile, flat farmland, cane brakes, and open spaces. The name Richland was chosen due to the rich production from farming.
Richland Parish 	Louisiana
Founded 	September 29, 1868
Named for 	Rich fertile land
Parish seat 	Rayville
Population 	20,725
Habitat 	Farmland
Cong. District 	5th
Parish Guildmaster	Santrell Smith
Time Zone 	Central (UTC -6/-5)
== Major roads ==
Interstate 20
US Route 80
US Route 425
Louisiana Highway 15
Louisiana Highway 17
Louisiana Highway 132
Louisiana Highway 133
Louisiana Highway 134
Louisiana Highway 135
Louisiana Highway 183
Louisiana Highway 561
Louisiana Highway 576
Louisiana Highway 583
Louisiana Highway 584
Louisiana Highway 585
Louisiana Highway 595
Louisiana Highway 609
Louisiana Highway 622
Louisiana Highway 852
Louisiana Highway 854
Louisiana Highway 855
Louisiana Highway 856
Louisiana Highway 877
Louisiana Highway 3048
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent parishes ===
Madison Parish (east)
Morehouse Parish (north)
West Carroll Parish (northeast)
East Carroll Parish (north-northeast)
Franklin Parish (south)
Caldwell Parish (southwest)
Ouachita Parish (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the parish is:
59.84% White (12,401)
37.44% Black or African American (7,759)
2.72% Other (565)
22.8% (4,725) of Richland Parish residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Richland Parish's theft and murder rates are above average. The parish reported 35 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 2.61 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location	Rate
Charmander 	Farmland	1-10%
Charmeleon 	Farmland	1%
Squirtle 	Farmland	1-25%
Wartortle 	Farmland	1-13%
Blastoise 	Farmland	1%
Rattata 	Farmland	1-45%
Raticate 	Farmland	1-30%
Ekans 	Farmland	1-25%
Arbok 	Farmland	1-10%
Pikachu 	Farmland	1-45%
Raichu 	Farmland	1-30%
Sandshrew 	Farmland	1-27%
Sandslash 	Farmland	1-17%
NidoranF 	Farmland	1-20%
NidoranM 	Farmland	1-20%
Nidorina 	Farmland	1-8%
Nidorino 	Farmland	1-8%
Vulpix 	Farmland	1-15%
Ninetales 	Farmland	1%
Poliwag 	Farmland	1-39%
Poliwhirl 	Farmland	1-24%
Poliwrath 	Farmland	1-7%
Ponyta 	Farmland	1-10%
Electabuzz 	Farmland	1-20%
Eevee 	Farmland	1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland	1-10%
Jolteon 	Farmland	1-15%
Flareon 	Farmland	1-5%
Dratini 	Farmland	1-10%
Dragonair 	Farmland	1%
Cyndaquil 	Farmland	1-28%
Quilava 	Farmland	1-15%
Totodile 	Farmland	1-45%
Croconaw 	Farmland	1-32%
Feraligatr 	Farmland	1-15%
Pichu 	Farmland	1-38%
Mareep 	Farmland	1-43%
Flaaffy 	Farmland	1-33%
Ampharos 	Farmland	1-20%
Marill 	Farmland	1-61%
Azumarill 	Farmland	1-47%
Politoed 	Farmland	1-7%
Wooper 	Farmland	1-51%
Quagsire 	Farmland	1-36%
Espeon 	Farmland	1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland	1-5%
Elekid 	Farmland	1-45%
Mudkip 	Farmland	1-52%
Marshtomp 	Farmland	1-37%
Swampert 	Farmland	1-23%
Azurill 	Farmland	1-54%
Electrike 	Farmland	1-44%
Manectric 	Farmland	1-29%
Plusle/Minun	Farmland	1-45%
Zangoose 	Farmland	1-25%
Seviper 	Farmland	1-25%
Chimchar 	Farmland	1-13%
Monferno 	Farmland	1-3%
Shinx 	Farmland	1-49%
Luxio 	Farmland	1-37%
Luxray 	Farmland	1-22%
Pachirisu 	Farmland	1-45%
Buizel 	Farmland	1-50%
Floatzel 	Farmland	1-32%
Croagunk 	Farmland	1-38%
Toxicroak 	Farmland	1-22%
Leafeon 	Farmland	1-5%
Glaceon 	Farmland	1-5%
Tepig 	Farmland	1-14%
Pignite 	Farmland	1-3%
Oshawott 	Farmland	1-30%
Dewott 	Farmland	1-15%
Palpitoad 	Farmland	1-70%
Seismitoad 	Farmland	1-45%
Deerling 	Farmland	1-40%
Sawsbuck 	Farmland	1-25%
Emolga 	Farmland	1-47%
Froakie 	Farmland	1-36%
Frogadier 	Farmland	1-21%
Greninja 	Farmland	1-6%
Skiddo 	Farmland	1-10%
Helioptile 	Farmland	1-45%
Heliolisk 	Farmland	1-29%
Sylveon 	Farmland	1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland	1-41%
Togedemaru 	Farmland	1-46%
== Communities ==
=== Towns ===
Delhi - 2,919
Mangham - 672
Rayville - 3,695
=== CDPs ===
Start - 905
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Alto
Archibald
Bardel
Bee Bayou
Buckner
Charlieville
Crew Lake
Dehlco
Dunn
Four Forks
Gilleyville
Girard
Holly Ridge
Jonesburg
Mitchiner
New Light
Rhymes
Sacksonia
Scott Landing
Warden
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	56 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	0 inches
Average yearly sunny days	215
Severe storm risk 	10 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	9 (Very High)
Blizzard risk 	0 (Nonexistant)
== Fun facts ==
* Tim McGraw used to reside in Start, and the sign claiming to be the country singer's hometown is still there.
* Warden is located along the Poverty Point Reservoir and is the location of Black Bear Golf Club.
* Richland Parish is home to the first public parish library in the State of Louisiana, the Rhymes Memorial Library. The library was built in 1925 by the Lambda Kappa Club of Rayville. R.R. Rhymes donated the original building in memory of his wife, Nonnie Roark Rhymes.
Category:Louisiana Parishes