1900

n.d.: Richardson's population is 147 persons.

Early February: The Wheeler Schoolhouse burns down (said to be the work of arsonists).

1901

May 2: The Richardson Telephone Company is chartered by the State of Texas.

October 12: Sam P. Harben publishes first issue of The Richardson Echo. About this same time, The Richardson Register ceases publication.

1905

April 5: On his way to Dallas, President Theodore Roosevelt's train passes through Richardson.

1907

September 5: H&TC tears out original depot and rebuilds..

1908

July 1: Richardson becomes a stop on the new Interurban line from Dallas to Denison.

1909

n.d.: Richardson's roads are graveled.