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About Richmond, IL

Richmond is a small farming town in northwestern Illinois, about an hour from Chicago via I-94 and Route 173. The area features rolling agricultural land near the Wisconsin border, with Route 12 providing the main local connection to Crystal Lake and other McHenry County communities. The town's 1925 grain elevator still operates today, processing crops from surrounding farms and serving as Richmond's most recognizable landmark.

Where is Richmond, IL on the map?

Richmond, IL is in United States, at 42.464, -88.309 - about 32 km west of Bristol, WI.

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The closest airport to Richmond, IL is General Mitchell International Airport, 89 km (about 1 h 10 min by car).

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