Richmond, KY

Richmond is a Bluegrass-region city in Madison County and the center of the Richmond-Berea micropolitan area. It is home to Eastern Kentucky University, which gives the town a college presence alongside its role as the county seat. Richmond was founded in 1798 by Colonel John Miller, who came from Richmond, Virginia, and the older civic history still shows up around downtown. The city also hosts local events such as the Millstone Festival, helping it feel like more than just an I-75 stop south of Lexington.