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Richfield, North Carolina
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Location of Richfield, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Stanly |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.44 sq mi (6.32 km2) |
| • Land | 2.42 sq mi (6.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 640 ft (200 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 582 |
| • Density | 240.30/sq mi (92.77/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28137
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| Area code(s) | 704 |
| FIPS code | 37-56340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407207 |
| Website | http://www.gorichfield.com |
Richfield is a town in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States. The town was originally called "Ritchie's Field," for the prominent Ritchie family who established the post office, sawmill, and streets of the settlement.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), of which 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.95%) is water.
Richfield is located at the junction of US Route 52 and State Highway 49.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 73 | — | |
| 1910 | 210 | 187.7% | |
| 1920 | 177 | −15.7% | |
| 1930 | 221 | 24.9% | |
| 1940 | 266 | 20.4% | |
| 1950 | 237 | −10.9% | |
| 1960 | 293 | 23.6% | |
| 1970 | 306 | 4.4% | |
| 1980 | 373 | 21.9% | |
| 1990 | 535 | 43.4% | |
| 2000 | 515 | −3.7% | |
| 2010 | 613 | 19.0% | |
| 2020 | 582 | −5.1% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 511 | 87.8% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 30 | 5.15% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.34% |
| Asian | 12 | 2.06% |
| Other/Mixed | 15 | 2.58% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 | 2.06% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 582 people, 196 households, and 148 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Richfield para niños
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