What is the population of Richlands?

The population of Richlands, NC is 1,718.

Where is Richlands located?

Richlands, NC is located at latitude 36.0865000 and longitude -82.3143000. It is in United States.

What is the area of Richlands?

The area of Richlands, NC is 4.324909 km².

What is the elevation of Richlands?

Richlands, NC has an elevation of 1056 meters (3465 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Richlands in?

Richlands, NC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Richlands in?

Richlands is in the state of North Carolina, United States.

What county is Richlands, NC in?

Richlands is in Mitchell County, North Carolina.

How has the population of Richlands changed?

The population of Richlands, NC has increased from 1,520 (2010) to 1,718 (2020), a change of 13%.

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Richlands, North Carolina

Richlands: town in North Carolina, USA.

About

Richlands is a town located in the county of Mitchell in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,520 and a population density of 351 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,718 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Richlands

Population	1,718 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	North Carolina (United States)
County	Mitchell County
Postal code	28574
Phone Area Codes	910
Area	4.32 km²
Latitude & Longitude	36.0865,-82.3143
Altitude	95 feet / 29 meters
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	08:00:25 (23rd September 2026)
Density	397 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	13.03% (2010-2020)
Weather	61℉ Slight Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

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Geography

Richlands is located at 36°5'11"N 82°18'51"W (36.0865000, -82.3143000).

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Weather

61°F

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3 mph SE Overnight

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Demographics

The population of Richlands increased by 13.03% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,520	-	census
2011	1,519	-0.07%	estimation process
2012	1,583	4.21%	estimation process
2013	1,606	1.45%	estimation process
2014	1,626	1.25%	estimation process
2015	1,638	0.74%	estimation process
2016	1,639	0.06%	estimation process
2017	1,658	1.16%	estimation process
2018	1,689	1.87%	estimation process
2019	1,703	0.83%	estimation process
2020	1,718	0.88%	estimation process

Richlands zip code is 28574. County name: Onslow, County fips: 37133

Services and Civic Places in Richlands

1Richlands Town Hall

302 S Wilmington St, Richlands, NC 28574 View details

Phone: +19103243301 | Website available

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Richlands, NC. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
220075	East Tennessee State University	Johnson City (TN)	37614

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Richlands.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Erwin Post Office	Erwin (TN)	37650

Other places with the same name (1)

Richlands, Virginia town in Virginia, USA. with a population of 5,224 people.

Other cities in Mitchell County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mitchell County , NC.

City Name	Population	Title
Spruce Pine	2,126	Town in North Carolina, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Richlands distances to largest North Carolina cities