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Richlands
Town
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Country United States
State North Carolina
County Onslow
Area
 • Total 1.63 sq mi (4.23 km2)
 • Land 1.63 sq mi (4.23 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
59 ft (29 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,520
 • Estimate 
(2019)
1,703
 • Density 1,043.50/sq mi (402.92/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28574
Area code(s) 910
FIPS code 37-56360
GNIS feature ID 1022279
Website http://www.richlandsnc.gov/

Richlands is a town in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. The 2010 population was 1,520. It is included in the Jacksonville, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. Incorporated on March 29, 1880, it was the first town in Onslow County to have its own library and museum (home of the Onslow County Museum). Richlands was also the first town in Onslow County to have a female mayor, Annette Hargett.

History

A post office called Richlands has been in operation since 1806. The town was so named on account of their rich soil.

The Avirett-Stephens Plantation, Richlands Historic District, Taylor Farm, and Venters Farm Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), all of it land.

Notable people

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 198
1900 160 −19.2%
1910 445 178.1%
1920 548 23.1%
1930 503 −8.2%
1940 688 36.8%
1950 877 27.5%
1960 1,079 23.0%
1970 935 −13.3%
1980 825 −11.8%
1990 996 20.7%
2000 928 −6.8%
2010 1,520 63.8%
2019 (est.) 1,703 12.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Richlands racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 1,430 62.53%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 384 16.79%
Native American 16 0.7%
Asian 31 1.36%
Pacific Islander 4 0.17%
Other/Mixed 191 8.35%
Hispanic or Latino 231 10.1%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,287 people, 772 households, and 525 families residing in the town.

Farmer's Day

Farmer's Day is an annual celebration of Richlands's agrarian roots. It is held on the first Saturday after Labor Day each year, and has been running for over forty years. The celebration begins in the morning with a parade through town, and continues on the grounds of Richlands Primary School. The day includes live music, local vendors, games, and food.

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