Richmond Dale, Ohio

Richmond Dale is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in central Jefferson Township, Ross County, Ohio. It has a post office with the ZIP code 45673. It is located along U.S. Route 35 southeast of the county seat of Chillicothe. The population of the CDP was 386 at the 2020 census.

History

Richmond Dale was laid out in 1811. The community derives its name from Richmond, Virginia, the native home of a first settler. A post office called Richmond was established in 1814, and the name was changed to Richmond Dale in 1829. The change in name was intended to prevent repetition with another Richmond, Ohio.

Education

It is in the Southeastern Local School District.
Richmond Dale has a public library, a branch of the Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library.