Richland, Washington
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Richland is a city in Benton County, Washington, situated at the confluence of the Yakima and Columbia Rivers. Originally a small farming town, it was dramatically reshaped by the Manhattan Project during WWII. The town served as a residential community for workers at the Hanford nuclear site.
Statistics
Area
110.38 km²
Population
60,560