Richland Parish is a parish located in the North Louisiana Delta Country in the U.S. state of Louisiana, known for its fertile, flat farmland, cane brakes, and open spaces.

[1] The name Richland was chosen due to the rich production from farming.

The library was built in 1925 by the Lambda Kappa Club of Rayville.

[4] Bayou Macon flows through the eastern areas of Richland.

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 20,043 people, 7,459 households, and 4,972 families residing in the parish.