Richmond

geographical name

1
city in western California on San Francisco Bay north-northwest of Oakland
2
city in eastern Indiana
3
city in central Kentucky south-southeast of Lexington
4
borough of New York City see staten island
5
city and capital of Virginia on the James River in the east central part of the state
6
city in southwestern British Columbia, Canada, on an island south of Vancouver
7
or in full Richmond upon Thames borough of southwestern Greater London, England

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“Richmond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Richmond. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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