Richland is an unincorporated community located in Holmes County

Holmes County, Mississippi

-National protected areas:*Hillside National Wildlife Refuge *Mathews Brake National Wildlife Refuge *Morgan Brake National Wildlife Refuge*Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge -Demographics:...

, Mississippi

Mississippi

Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...

. Richland is approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of Goodman

Goodman, Mississippi

Goodman is a town in Holmes County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,252 at the 2000 census. It is the birthplace of John A. Lomax , pioneering folklorist, andDavid Herbert Donald , Pulitzer-prize-winning historian....

 and approximately 7 miles (11.3 km) north of Pickens

Pickens, Mississippi

Pickens is a town in Holmes County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,325 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Pickens is located at ....

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Historic places

The historical Eureka Masonic College

Eureka Masonic College

Eureka Masonic College, also known as The Little Red Schoolhouse in Richland, Holmes County, Mississippi, is widely known as the birthplace of the Order of the Eastern Star, created by Robert Morris....

, also known as the "Little Red Schoolhouse" that is considered the birthplace of the Order of the Eastern Star

Order of the Eastern Star

The Order of the Eastern Star is a fraternal organization that both men and women can join. It was established in 1850 by Rob Morris, a lawyer and educator from Boston, Massachusetts, who had been an official with the Freemasons. It is based on teachings from the Bible, but is open to people of all...

, is located in Richland along Mississippi Highway 17.