Richland, Holmes County, Mississippi
- For the city in Rankin County, see Richland, Mississippi.
| Richland, Mississippi | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Richland, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 32°58′27″N 89°59′11″W / 32.97417°N 89.98639°WCoordinates: 32°58′27″N 89°59′11″W / 32.97417°N 89.98639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Holmes |
| Elevation | 325 ft (99 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 39079 |
| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 676637[1] |
Richland is an unincorporated community located in Holmes County, Mississippi, located approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of Goodman and approximately 7 miles (11 km) north of Pickens.
Historic places
The historic Eureka Masonic College, also known as the "Little Red Schoolhouse", is located in Richland along Mississippi Highway 17. It is considered the birthplace of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Gallery
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Eureka Masonic College (The Little Red Schoolhouse), the birthplace of the Order of the Eastern Star
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Historical marker in the community depicting the birthplace of the Order of the Eastern Star
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