Richlands, Virginia

Richlands: Town in Virginia, USA

About

Richlands is a town located in the county of Tazewell in the U.S. state of Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,823 and a population density of 390 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,224 inhabitants.

The town was created 132 years ago in 1891.

Richlands locator map
Location of Richlands on Virginia map.

Quick Facts about Richlands

Population : 5,224 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Virginia (United States)
County : Tazewell County
Postal code : 24641
Phone Area Codes : 276
Area : 14.95 km2
Altitude : 1,932 feet / 589 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1892 (132 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 01:27:05 (22nd December 2024)
Density : 350 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -11.47% (2010-2020)
Miners at the Virginia-Pocahontas Coal Company Mine image
Miners at the Virginia-Pocahontas Coal Company Mine
Miners at the Virginia-Pocahontas Coal Company Mine image

Geography

Richlands is located at 37°5'35"N 81°47'37"W (37.0931700, -81.7937300).

Richlands map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Richlands decreased by 11.47% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 5,823 - census
2011 5,775 -0.83% estimation process
2012 5,714 -1.07% estimation process
2013 5,682 -0.56% estimation process
2014 5,597 -1.52% estimation process
2015 5,526 -1.28% estimation process
2016 5,456 -1.28% estimation process
2017 5,355 -1.89% estimation process
2018 5,294 -1.15% estimation process
2019 5,234 -1.15% estimation process
2020 5,224 -0.19% estimation process

Richlands zip code is 24641. County name: Tazewell, County fips: 51185

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People born in Richlands (6)

People born in Richlands, including All-college football player, professional football player, tight end Heath Miller, politician Jim Moody, race car driver Mark Gibson, .

List

  • Mike Compton (All-American college football player, professional football player, offensive lineman) he was born in 18/09/1970
  • Michael Hooker he was born in 01/01/1946
  • John C. Tyson (African-American librarian) he was born in 04/08/1951

Schools in Richlands

College & universities near Richlands, VA

Code Name City ZIP
233648 Southwest Virginia Community College Cedar Bluff (VA) 24609
449922 Appalachian College of Pharmacy Oakwood (VA) 24631
432348 Appalachian School of Law Grundy (VA) 24614-2825
232025 Emory & Henry College Emory (VA) 24327-0947
233903 Virginia Highlands Community College Abingdon (VA) 24212-0828

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Richlands, VA

Code Name Address Type
HIN Hinton Front St. and Fifth Ave. RAIL
PRC Prince Hwy 41 and County Road 25 RAIL
THN Thurmond Hwy 25 & Hwy 2 RAIL

Post offices near Richlands

Post Office Name City ZIP
Richland Post Office Richlands (VA) 24641
Cedar Blu Post Office Cedar Bluff (VA) 24609
Doran Post Office Doran (VA) 24612
Pounding Mill Post Office Pounding Mill (VA) 24637
Raven Post Office Raven (VA) 24639

Other places with the same name (3)

Other cities in Tazewell County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Tazewell County , VA.

City Name Population Title
Bluefield 4,814 Town in Tazwell County, Virginia, United States
Tazewell 4,113 Town in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States
Raven 2,270 Census-designated place in Russell and Tazewell counties in Virginia
Claypool Hill 1,776 Census designated place in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Richlands distances to largest Virginia cities