Richmond is a small city of about 36,000 nestled in the rolling Bluegrass hills roughly 25 miles south of Lexington. Founded in 1798 and named after its Virginian namesake, Richmond earned its place in history as the site of the Civil War’s Battle of Richmond in August 1862—one of the most decisive engagements fought west of the Appalachians. Today you’ll find three historic districts and over a hundred buildings on the National Register of Historic Places scattered through a modest downtown of antique shops, family-run cafés and occasional farmers’ markets. As home to Eastern Kentucky University’s 16,000 students, the city mixes a bit of college-town bustle with rural warmth: each spring the Spoonbread Folk & Bluegrass Festival brings Appalachian music and food to the courthouse lawn, while the surrounding countryside offers escapes at Lake Reba Park, Fort Boonesborough State Park (one of Kentucky’s earliest European settlements), and shady hiking trails through the Pinnacles and Anglin Falls.
For more than a decade, Advanced Animal Care has been woven into Richmond’s story—opening Madison County’s first 24/7 animal hospital in 2008 and growing into a trusted partner for pets and their people. We staff free rabies clinics with the health department, host adoption events alongside local shelters, and welcome you and your four-legged family members at any hour for emergency and urgent care. Our goal is simple: to keep Richmond’s pets healthy, happy and right where they belong—by your side in this community we’re proud to call home.
Judy Rains Memorial Dog Park at Lake Reba
Location:299 Lake Reba Dr, Richmond, KY, US, 40475
Pets will love this fenced, off-leash dog park which also includes drinking water and a retired fire hydrant.
Location:2073 Lantern Ridge Dr #100, Richmond, KY, US, 40475-6034
Panera Bread on Lantern Ridge Drive has five pet-friendly outdoor tables, so you can bring your dog along to dine. The popular national chain serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside while you go in to order, or go through the drive-thru and then take a seat.
Location:429 Leighway Dr, Richmond, KY 40475
Qdoba offers 4 pet-friendly outdoor tables, so you can bring your dog along to dine. Please notes that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside while you go in and order.
Location: 444 Big Hill Ave Richmond, KY
This local coffee shop offers a great drive thru service that is pet friendly! Pull up with your pup and they will have a doggie latte (whipped cream in a cup) waiting for you!
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Richmond
Location:2018 Colby Taylor Dr, Richmond, KY 40475
Location:111 Bahama Ct, Richmond, KY 40475
Location: 2007 Colby Taylor Dr, Richmond, KY 40475
The Bennett House Bed & Breakfast
Location: 419 W Main St, Richmond, KY 40475
Location:841 Eastern Bypass, Richmond, KY 40475
Location:128 Big Hill Avenue, Suite C, in Richmond, KY.
Location:306 North St, Richmond, KY 40475
Purdys Coffee Company (pet friendly)
Location:212 W Main St, Richmond, KY 40475
They offer puppy lattes (aka whip cream in a tiny cup to all pups)
Population Information
Population as of 2017: 35,397
Males: 16,571 (46.8%)
Females: 18,826 (53.2%)
Median resident age: 26 years
Estimated median household income in 2017: $37,896
Zip Codes:
40475
Home Prices in 2017
Estimated median house or condo value: $153,037
Breakdown:
- All housing units: $170,331
- Detached houses: $178,637
- Townhouses or other attached units: $106,071
- In 2-unit structures: $94,293
- In 3-to-4-unit structures: $100,635
- Mobile homes: $84,911
Charter, Private & Non-Traditional Schools
- LaFontaine Preparatory School
- Model Laboratory School
- Bellevue Learning Center
- Saint Mark Catholic School
High Schools
- Madison Central High School
Middle Schools
- Clark Moores Middle School
- Madison Middle School
- B Michael Caudill Middle School
Elementary Schools
- Glenn R Marshall
- Daniel Boone
- Kit Carson
- White Hall
- Madison Kindergarten Academy
- Kirksville