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Welcome to Richburg ...

The town of Richburg is located in Chester County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Richburg, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1879.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Richburg has a population of 261 people<2> (see below for details).

Richburg is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Richburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Richburg: (803)

The ZIP code for Richburg: 29729<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Richburg had an population of 261 people. This is a decrease of 5.09% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.39% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Richburg had a population of 275 people. This makes Richburg the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 275 people, the population of Richburg decreased 17.17% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 332 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Richburg.

Communities Also Named Richburg ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Richburg - they are located in Alabama, Mississippi (2) and New York.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Richburg.

Communities near Richburg ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Richburg.

  • Rock Hill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Lancaster
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Chester
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Great Falls
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Van Wyck
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Fort Lawn
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • McConnells
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Lowrys
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowrys have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowrys
    • Lowrys is located in Chester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
  • Lando
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Edgemoor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Richburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Richburg.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Richburg. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Richburg.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Richburg. See our Newspapers Page for Richburg.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Richburg ...

Looking for more information about Richburg? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Richburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Richburg.

Adding Richburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Richburg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Richburg was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Richburg post office opened in 1879.

We also found Richburg in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Richburg.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Richburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Chester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Richburg.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Richburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Richburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Richburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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