City of Richmond, KY - Community Information

City of Richmond, KY - Community Information Welcome to the City of Richmond, KY page. Richmond is a growing, vibrant city centrally located in the heart of Kentucky, in Madison County. B. C. D. E.

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05/07/2026

Run, walk, skip, or stroll in this 3.1 mile chip timed race or one mile fun walk/run at White Hall State Historic Site. Sign up today at tinyurl.com/freedom-5K -- The rate increases after May 21. All proceeds support the Telford YMCA Achievers, Friends of Maple Grove Cemetery, Maurice Hibbard Non-Scholarship Fund, and the New Liberty Family Shelter. Presenting sponsors are Baptist Health Richmond and CHI Saint Joseph Health - Berea. The event is hosted by the NAACP Richmond-Madison County Branch.

City of Richmond Mayor Robert Blythe was honored to participate as the Guest Speaker at the EKU Military & Veteran Affai...
05/07/2026

City of Richmond Mayor Robert Blythe was honored to participate as the Guest Speaker at the EKU Military & Veteran Affairs Graduation Banquet and program last evening (May 6, 2026). Mayor Blythe was pleased to join EKU President David McFaddin and State Representative Deanna Frazier Gordon in recognizing these fine graduates. Congratulations!
Representative Frazier Gordon presented the OMVA with a resolution from the Kentucky House of Representatives recognizing Eastern Kentucky University being ranked the number one most military friendly school in the nation. Kudos!

Information from Richmond Parks & Recreation:  Kentucky Riverkeeper in Wi******er hosts the Madison County Clean-up Day ...
05/06/2026

Information from Richmond Parks & Recreation: Kentucky Riverkeeper in Wi******er hosts the Madison County Clean-up Day on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Willing volunteers, school teams, students, or anyone from the community interested in helping can participate! Volunteers will receive necessary supplies, t-shirts, and hot dogs! See the QR code in the image to register or visit www.kyriverkeeper.org .
The event will be held at Union City Park in Madison County on May 16, 2026, from 10 am-1 pm. Registration is encouraged to ensure we have enough supplies. Thank you!

05/06/2026
05/06/2026

It's a special time to celebrate graduations.🎓EKU Commencement Ceremonies this week and High School Graduations on May 22 and May 23 bring heavy traffic along with celebrations. ⚠️🚨 Be aware of these events and be advised to expect congested traffic during these times. KYTC - District 7

Notice: 🎓EKU Commencement activities will be occurring at EKU's campus at Alumni Coliseum on Thursday, May 7, & Friday, ...
05/05/2026

Notice: 🎓EKU Commencement activities will be occurring at EKU's campus at Alumni Coliseum on Thursday, May 7, & Friday, May 8. Be aware of traffic impacts ⚠️on these days.🚦🚓 Remember that traffic will be heavy both before and after commencement ceremonies and restaurants will likely be busy, too. Ceremonies are around 1-1.5 hours in length. Congratulations to all graduates!

Saturday, May 9th, is Stamp Out Hunger day. The National Association of Letter Carriers  invite you to join letter carri...
05/04/2026

Saturday, May 9th, is Stamp Out Hunger day. The National Association of Letter Carriers invite you to join letter carriers and our partner organizations in the fight to end hunger in our communities by participating in the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.
Simply leave your donation of non-perishable food in a bag near your mailbox on the second Saturday in May, and your letter carrier will do the rest. https://www.nalc.org/community-service/food-drive

This Saturday! Let’s Stamp Out Hunger Together! 💗

Today is International Firefighters' Day. We express our gratitude to, and for, firefighters everywhere, but especially ...
05/04/2026

Today is International Firefighters' Day.
We express our gratitude to, and for, firefighters everywhere, but especially for our own brave and dedicated servants in the City of Richmond Kentucky Fire Department. Thank a firefighter today. 🚒
This day is observed on May 4 to honor firefighters for their service, remember firefighters who lost their lives during service, and to commemorate firefighters killed in the September 11 attacks.

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239 W Main Street
Richmond, KY
40475

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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(859) 623-1000

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