Richmond, city, seat of Madison County, central Kentucky; settled 1784, incorporated as a city 1950. It is an agricultural shipping center and has manufactures that include electrical goods, tools, and metal products. Eastern Kentucky University (1906) and a U.S. Army depot are here. Nearby are the mansion of the abolitionist Cassius M. Clay and the reconstruction of a fort built (1775) by the pioneer Daniel Boone. During the American Civil War, Richmond was the scene (August 1862) of a major Confederate victory. The city is named for Richmond, Virginia. Population 21,705 (1980); 21,155 (1990); 27,152 (2000).
