Welcome to Richlands ...
The town of Richlands is located in Tazewell County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Richlands, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Richlands has a population of 5,249 people<2> (see below for details).
Richlands is 1,900 feet [579 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Richlands lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Richlands: (276)
The ZIP code for Richlands: 24641<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Richlands had an population of 5,249 people. This is a decrease of 9.86% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 26.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Richlands had a population of 5,823 people (or 12.92% of the total population of Tazewell County). This makes Richlands the county's most populous community.
The population of Richlands represents 0.07% of the population of Virginia (which has 8,001,024 people), making it the state's 59th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,823 people, the population of Richlands increased 40.52% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,144 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Richlands.
Communities Also Named Richlands ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Richlands - they are located in North Carolina (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Richlands.
Communities near Richlands ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Richlands.
- Tazewell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
- Tazewell is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <6>
- Saltville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltville
- Saltville is located in Smyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltville <6>
- Honaker
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honaker
- Honaker is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honaker <6>
- War
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Bradshaw
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
- Bradshaw is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradshaw <6>
- Red Ash
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Pounding Mill
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pounding Mill
- Pounding Mill is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pounding Mill <6>
- Dye
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye
- Dye is located in Russell County
- Maxwell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
- Maxwell is located in Tazewell County
- Bearwallow
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearwallow
- Bearwallow is located in Buchanan County
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 Richlands. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Richlands.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Richlands. 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 Richlands.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Richlands. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Richlands.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Richlands ...
Looking for more information about Richlands? 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 Richlands, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Richlands.
Adding Richlands to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Richlands 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 Richlands was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Richlands on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Richlands.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Richlands. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Tazewell, 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 Richlands. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Richlands - 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 Richlands). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Richlands or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |