CITY

Official Website:
http://www.ci.richland.wa.us/‎

Chamber of Commerce:
http://www.tricityregionalchamber.com/

Population:
38708 (2000 census)

Founding Date:
1892 (founded), 1905 (post office), 28-Apr-1910 (city)

County:
Benton County

Named for Nelson Rich, rancher and legislator.

SCHOOLS

School	Founded
Richland High School, Richland, WA	1910

BIRTHS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Paul M. Anderson	Business	1945		CEO of Duke Energy, 2003-07
Orson Scott Card	Novelist	24-Aug-1951		Ender's Game
Kathryn Ruemmler	Attorney	19-Apr-1971		White House Counsel
Hope Solo	Soccer	30-Jul-1981		Goalkeeper, Seattle Reign

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