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Richland, Washington

Located in Benton County, Washington, Richland was established in 1905. Hanford produced plutonium for the Nagasaki atomic bomb. Richland High School's mascot is the Bombers with a mushroom cloud logo.
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Founded 1905 | Population 62,000 | Peak 62,000 (2024) | County Benton County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Richland, Washington

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1885 Railroad Era: Railroad connections spurred growth and commerce in Richland.
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1890 Higher Education: Educational institutions helped define Richland's character and economy.
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1905 Founded: Richland was founded as a railroad town in Benton County.
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1943 Hanford: Manhattan Project plutonium production.
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1945 Nagasaki: Hanford plutonium used in Fat Man bomb.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1885 Transport
Railroad Era
1890 Culture
Higher Education
1905 Culture
Founded
1943 Science
Hanford
1945 Science
Nagasaki

Did You Know?

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Hanford produced plutonium for the Nagasaki atomic bomb.
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Richland High School's mascot is the Bombers with a mushroom cloud logo.
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Hanford cleanup is the largest environmental remediation project in the world.
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Richland is located in Benton County, Washington.
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Richland was founded in 1905.

Famous People from Richland, Washington

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Orson Scott Card
Screenwriter, Writer · Born Aug 24, 1951 · Age 74
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Hope Solo
Association Football Player, Model · Born Jul 30, 1981 · Age 44
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Nate Mendel
Songwriter, Rock Musician · Born Dec 2, 1968 · Age 57
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Mary Ann Horton
Computer Scientist, Lgbtq Rights Activist · Born Nov 21, 1955 · Age 70
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Leilani Mitchell
Basketball Player · Born Jun 15, 1985 · Age 40

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