Rich Creek, Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rich Creek, Virginia
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Old Virginia Avenue in the commercial district
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Location of Rich Creek, Virginia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Giles |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2) |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,532 ft (467 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 774 |
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(2019)
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741 |
| • Density | 904.76/sq mi (349.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
24147
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| Area code(s) | 540 |
| FIPS code | 51-66896 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1497138 |
Rich Creek is a small town located in Giles County, Virginia, in the United States. It's a quiet place with a friendly community.
In 2010, about 774 people lived in Rich Creek. This was an increase from the 665 people who lived there in 2000. The town is part of a larger area called the Blacksburg-Christiansburg Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Rich Creek is found in the northwestern part of Giles County. It sits right next to the New River, where a smaller stream called Rich Creek flows into it. The exact spot is 37°23′2″N 80°49′19″W / 37.38389°N 80.82194°W.
A main road, U.S. Route 460, goes through the town. If you head south on this road for about 4 miles, you'll reach Narrows. Going west for about 3.5 miles takes you to Glen Lyn. The town of Pearisburg is about 9 miles southeast of Rich Creek.
Another important road, U.S. Route 219, starts in Rich Creek at US 460. It goes northeast for about 2 miles to Peterstown, West Virginia. This road then continues for a very long distance, about 535 miles, all the way to West Seneca, New York, which is near Buffalo.
The United States Census Bureau says that Rich Creek covers a total area of about 2.2 square kilometers (0.82 square miles). Most of this area is land, with only a tiny bit, about 0.05 square kilometers (0.02 square miles), being water.
Population Information
Understanding the population of a town helps us know who lives there. This is called demographics.
Here's how the population of Rich Creek has changed over the years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 740 | — | |
| 1960 | 748 | 1.1% | |
| 1970 | 729 | −2.5% | |
| 1980 | 746 | 2.3% | |
| 1990 | 670 | −10.2% | |
| 2000 | 665 | −0.7% | |
| 2010 | 774 | 16.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 741 | −4.3% | |
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According to the 2000 census, there were 665 people living in Rich Creek. Most of the people living in the town were White (98.20%). A smaller number were African American (1.35%) or Asian (0.30%).
The average age of people in Rich Creek in 2000 was 48 years old. About 17.4% of the population was under 18 years old. Also, a significant portion, 27.1%, were 65 years or older.
