# Richmond Community, Mandeville, Saint Mary Parish – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/mandeville/richmond/

Community · Mandeville 

# Richmond

Richmond is a community of Jamaica in Mandeville, Saint Mary Parish. It covers **50.3 km²**. 38 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 50.3km²
- 1mapped service
- 224 mtypical elevation

## Where is Richmond?

Richmond lies in [Mandeville](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/mandeville/), [Saint Mary Parish](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/), [Jamaica](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/). It borders 10 other communities: [Brainerd](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/highgate/brainerd/), [Clonmel](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/highgate/clonmel/), [Devon Pen](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/wag-water/devon-pen/), [Flint River](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/highgate/flint-river/), [Glengoffe](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/linstead/glengoffe/), [Harewood](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/linstead/harewood/), [Highgate](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/highgate/highgate/), [Lawrence Tavern](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-andrew/stony-hill/lawrence-tavern/), [Scotts Hall](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/wag-water/scotts-hall/) and [Troja](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-catherine/linstead/troja/). By area it is the 22nd largest of 775 communities in Jamaica. The centre of Richmond is about 25 km in a straight line from Kingston, the capital. The centre point is at 18.2046° N, 76.8793° W.

Source: [Jamaica Social Development Commission (sdc.gov.jm) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-jam).

## Things to see in and around Richmond

### Nearby, outside Richmond

- Scott's Hall Maroon Museum · museum, Scotts Hall5.2 km
- Rock Spring Hole-2 · cave, Woodside7.0 km
- Johnny Falls · waterfall, Highgate7.1 km
- Rock Spring Caverns · cave, Woodside7.2 km
- Magga Dog Hole · cave, Woodside7.3 km
- Sampson's Hole · cave, Riversdale7.4 km
- Man Cave · cave, Woodside7.5 km
- Glengoffe Manor House · ruins, Above Rocks7.5 km
- Dry Grounds Cave · cave, Woodside7.6 km
- Big Wood Cave · cave, Riversdale9.5 km
- Witter Cave · cave, Bog Walk10 km
- Natural Bridge · attraction, Riversdale10 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Richmond

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Jamaica
- CurrencyDollar (JMD)
- Country calling code+1-876
- LanguagesEnglish
- Plug typesType A, B
- Driving sideLeft

### Nearest airports

- Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) · Boscobel24 km
- Tinson Pen Airport (KTP) · Tinson Pen25 km

### Nearest railway station

Old Bog Walk Railway Station (Bog Walk), about 18 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 17:33).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Richmond

Open gazetteers list **38 villages, towns and localities** in Richmond. Settlements here lie between about 153 m and 360 m above sea level (median 224 m).

- Alexandria
- Brainerd
- Cane Heap
- Cedar Tree
- Clarke Castle
- Cold Spring
- Cuffy Gully
- Deeside
- Dunside Wood
- Forrester
- Happy Confort Valley
- Harmony Hall
- Healthy Hill
- Jericho
- Jobs Hill
- Kendal
- Kendal & Expectation Hill
- Kensington
- Knockpatrick
- Konigsberg
- Leinster
- Lewisburgh
- Lucky Hill
- May Hill
- Montrose
- Mount Patience
- Mount Regale
- Mount Vernon
- Newport
- Platfield
- Rock River
- Seaton
- Seaton Hill
- Sue River
- Sweet Home
- Tranquility
- Troja
- Try See

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Richmond

Named natural and historic features inside Richmond, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Dee River
- Knollis River
- Paved River
- Powers River
- Sandy River
- Sue River
- Trunnels River

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Lucky Hill · 416 m
- Berry Hill · 354 m
- Rendal and Expectation Hill · 302 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Richmond and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mandeville, the warmest month is Aug (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 927 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (170 mm) and the driest Feb (19 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 33 

Feb 26 19 

Mar 26 29 

Apr 27 41 

May 27 111 

Jun 28 89 

Jul 28 69 

Aug 28 104 

Sep 28 127 

Oct 28 170 

Nov 27 87 

Dec 26 49 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Richmond

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Glengoffe Health Centre · Above Rocks 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.13564&mlon=-76.88481#map=17/18.13564/-76.88481) 

Bank First Regional Co-Operative Credit Union · Annotto Bay Town Centre 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.27007&mlon=-76.77523#map=17/18.27007/-76.77523) 

ATM Teller · Bog Walk 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.10404&mlon=-77.00715#map=17/18.10404/-77.00715) 

Petrol pump Johnson’s Petroleum · Castleton 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.18551&mlon=-76.82393#map=17/18.18551/-76.82393) 

Hotel Tamarind Tree Resort Hotel · Clonmel 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.25478&mlon=-76.82978#map=17/18.25478/-76.82978) 

Mall South Parade Plaza · Linstead 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.13691&mlon=-77.03323#map=17/18.13691/-77.03323) 

School St Mary Technical High School · Richmond 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.23886&mlon=-76.88774#map=17/18.23886/-76.88774) 

College The MICO University College · Lawrence Tavern 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.13112&mlon=-76.85077#map=17/18.13112/-76.85077) 

Police station Glengoffe Police Station · Glengoffe 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=18.14640&mlon=-76.89018#map=17/18.14640/-76.89018) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Richmond

Places mapped inside Richmond in open map data, by type.

- Schools1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Richmond?In Mandeville, Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica
- What borders Richmond?Brainerd, Clonmel, Devon Pen, Flint River, Glengoffe, Harewood, Highgate, Lawrence Tavern, Scotts Hall and Troja
- What is there to see in Richmond?Scott's Hall Maroon Museum, Rock Spring Hole-2, Johnny Falls, Rock Spring Caverns
- What time zone is Richmond in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Richmond?Dollar (JMD)
- What language is spoken in Richmond?English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Richmond?38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Richmond?Settlements lie between 153 m and 360 m
- What is the highest point in Richmond?Lucky Hill (416 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Richmond?November to July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Richmond?Glengoffe Health Centre, about 7.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Richmond?First Regional Co-Operative Credit Union, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Richmond?Teller, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Richmond?Johnson’s Petroleum, about 6.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Richmond?JM110701 (OCHA common operational dataset)