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|leader_name = Rodney “Rod” Cury <ref>{{cite web |title=New mayors elected in Richlands and Tazewell and liquor by the drink approved in Richlands |url=https://www.swvatoday.com/news/article_b70e3b3c-e22d-11e8-854b-b7aa4a1b3d1f.html |access-date=9 February 2019}}</ref>
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'''Richlands''' is a town in ], ], ]. The population was 4,144 at the 2000 census. It is part of the ], ]-VA ] which has a population of 107,578. '''Richlands''' is a town in ], ], United States. The population was 5,261 at the 2020 census. It is part of the ] which has a population of 107,578.

==History==
Located along the banks of the ], Richlands began as a farming community and was named for its fertile "rich lands."

]

The Clinch Valley Coal & Iron Company began to develop Richlands in 1890, and company officials hoped Richlands' readily available coal, iron, and timber might make it the "Pittsburgh of the South." The company abandoned its plans following ].<ref>{{cite book | last = Tennis | first = Joe | title = Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names And Places to See | publisher = Joe Tennis | year = 2004 | isbn = 9781570722561 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=noiiZPTGk9IC&pg=PR2}}</ref>

In February 1893, Richlands was the site of a mass ] of five black railroad workers after it was alleged some of the men had robbed and beaten a white man. Four of the railroad workers were arrested and held in the Richlands jail, but the jailor was overpowered by a mob of white townspeople, including James Hurt, a magistrate and member of the Richlands town council, and James Crabtree, a prominent businessman, who removed the four men and hanged them from the same tree. A fifth black railroad worker was later found and lynched.<ref>{{cite book | last = Brundage | first = William Fitzhugh | title = Lynching in the New South: Georgia and Virginia, 1880 - 1930 | publisher = University of Illinois | year = 1993 | url = https://archive.org/details/lynchinginnewsou0000brun| url-access = registration }}</ref>

The ] encompasses much of downtown Richlands, and the ], and ], are both listed on the ].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>


==Geography== ==Geography==
Richlands is situated along the ] just east of the Tazewell-] county line. ] borders Richlands to the east, and the community of ] lies just to the west. ] and ] both traverse Richlands.
Richlands is located at {{coord|37|5|40|N|81|48|22|W|city}} (37.094444, -81.806060){{GR|1}}.


According to the ], the town has a total area of 2.7&nbsp;square miles (6.9&nbsp;km²), all of it land. According to the ], the town has a total area of 2.7&nbsp;square miles (6.9&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), all land.

===Climate===
The ] for Richlands is temperate oceanic due to five months of winter chill (monthly means below 10&nbsp;°C (50&nbsp;°F)), abbreviated "Do" on climate maps.
{{Weather box
|location = Richlands, Virginia (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1989–present)
|single line = Y
|width = auto
|Jan record high F = 72
|Feb record high F = 77
|Mar record high F = 85
|Apr record high F = 91
|May record high F = 90
|Jun record high F = 96
|Jul record high F = 96
|Aug record high F = 93
|Sep record high F = 95
|Oct record high F = 91
|Nov record high F = 82
|Dec record high F = 79
|year record high F = 96
|Jan high F = 44.1
|Feb high F = 47.7
|Mar high F = 55.7
|Apr high F = 66.1
|May high F = 74.1
|Jun high F = 80.4
|Jul high F = 83.2
|Aug high F = 82.7
|Sep high F = 78.1
|Oct high F = 67.8
|Nov high F = 57.1
|Dec high F = 47.6
|year high F = 65.4
|Jan mean F = 33.4
|Feb mean F = 36.5
|Mar mean F = 43.2
|Apr mean F = 52.5
|May mean F = 61.3
|Jun mean F = 68.9
|Jul mean F = 72.3
|Aug mean F = 71.4
|Sep mean F = 65.7
|Oct mean F = 54.3
|Nov mean F = 44.0
|Dec mean F = 36.8
|year mean F = 53.4
|Jan low F = 22.7
|Feb low F = 25.2
|Mar low F = 30.8
|Apr low F = 38.8
|May low F = 48.6
|Jun low F = 57.4
|Jul low F = 61.5
|Aug low F = 60.2
|Sep low F = 53.4
|Oct low F = 40.8
|Nov low F = 31.0
|Dec low F = 26.1
|year low F = 41.4
|Jan record low F = −16
|Feb record low F = −18
|Mar record low F = -8
|Apr record low F = 19
|May record low F = 27
|Jun record low F = 37
|Jul record low F = 46
|Aug record low F = 42
|Sep record low F = 32
|Oct record low F = 20
|Nov record low F = 5
|Dec record low F = −15
|year record low F = -18
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 3.35
|Feb precipitation inch = 3.28
|Mar precipitation inch = 4.02
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.98
|May precipitation inch = 4.47
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.30
|Jul precipitation inch = 4.75
|Aug precipitation inch = 3.82
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.36
|Oct precipitation inch = 2.72
|Nov precipitation inch = 2.77
|Dec precipitation inch = 3.78
|year precipitation inch = 44.60
|Jan snow inch = 6.3
|Feb snow inch = 4.4
|Mar snow inch = 2.9
|Apr snow inch = 0.3
|May snow inch = 0.0
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 0.0
|Nov snow inch = 0.3
|Dec snow inch = 3.4
|year snow inch = 17.6
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|Jan precipitation days = 13.4
|Feb precipitation days = 12.4
|Mar precipitation days = 13.4
|Apr precipitation days = 12.7
|May precipitation days = 13.8
|Jun precipitation days = 12.8
|Jul precipitation days = 13.2
|Aug precipitation days = 10.4
|Sep precipitation days = 9.2
|Oct precipitation days = 9.0
|Nov precipitation days = 10.3
|Dec precipitation days = 13.0
|year precipitation days = 143.6
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|Jan snow days = 3.4
|Feb snow days = 2.5
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|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.0
|Nov snow days = 0.4
|Dec snow days = 2.0
|year snow days = 10.3
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| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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| title = Station: Richlands, VA
| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020)
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = July 1, 2021}}</ref>
}}


==Demographics== ==Demographics==
{{US Census population
As of the ]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 4,144 people, 1,882 households, and 1,223 families residing in the town. The ] was 1,565.7 people per square mile (603.8/km²). There were 2,137 housing units at an average density of 807.4/sq&nbsp;mi (311.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.75% ], 0.05% ], 0.12% ], 0.51% ], 0.19% from ], and 0.39% from two or more races. ] or ] of any race were 0.34% of the population.
|1900= 475
|1910= 743
|1920= 1171
|1930= 1355
|1940= 2203
|1950= 4648
|1960= 4963
|1970= 4843
|1980= 5796
|1990= 4456
|2000= 4144
|2010= 5823
|2020= 5261
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}
]
At the ] there were 4,144 people, 1,882 households, and 1,223 families living in the town. The population density was 1,565.7 people per square mile (603.8/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 2,137 housing units at an average density of 807.4 per square mile (311.4/km<sup>2</sup>). The ] of the town was 98.75% White, 0.05% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.34%.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>


There were 1,882 households out of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were ] living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.76. Of the 1,882 households 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 32.1% of households were one person and 15.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.76.


In the town the population was spread out with 20.1% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 81.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.0 males. The age distribution was 20.1% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 81.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.0 males.


The median income for a household in the town was $23,712, and the median income for a family was $30,257. Males had a median income of $30,682 versus $18,670 for females. The ] for the town was $15,548. About 13.6% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the ], including 24.1% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over. The median household income was $23,712 and the median family income was $30,257. Males had a median income of $30,682 versus $18,670 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,548. About 13.6% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the ], including 24.1% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over.


==Education==
This little town will nickel and dime you to death. They think that big government is the way to go and want you to pay for it in taxes and very high power bills. If you are thinking of moving here please do yourself a favor and stay away. Its a corupt town that needs to be exposed.
Richlands is served by the ]. Schools in Richlands include:
* Richlands Elementary School
* Richlands Middle School
* ]


It is served by ], which is located in nearby Wardell, Virginia. ], based in ], has a satellite campus at SWVCC.
==References==
<references />


== In popular culture ==
==External links==
Blues musician ] performed ''Richland Women Blues''. The lyrics were risqué for the early 1930s, filled with sexual double entendres.<ref>{{cite book | last = Ratcliffe | first = Philip R. | title = Mississippi John Hurt: His Life, His Times, His Blues | publisher = University Press of Mississippi | year = 2011 | isbn = 9781617030093 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=VoJ0AJ_P0ToC&q=%22Richlands%2C%20Virginia%22&pg=PR4}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Richland Women Blues | publisher = Mississippi John Hurt Museum | url = http://www.msjohnhurtmuseum.com/class/richlandswoman.doc}}</ref>
*

Virginian singer and pianist ] wrote a song set in Richlands, entitled "The Road Not Taken". It appears on his 1988 album '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bruuuce.com/the-road-not-taken/ |title=The Road Not Taken |publisher=Bruuuce.com |access-date=April 16, 2018 }}</ref>

== Notable people ==
* ], a former guard for the Detroit Lions, New England Patriots, and Jacksonville Jaguars.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=COMPTMIK01 |title=Michael Eugene Compton |publisher=databaseBasketball.com |access-date=November 10, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010213938/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=COMPTMIK01 |archive-date=October 10, 2012 }}</ref>
* ], a racing driver
* ], a poet and artist.
* ], a former tight end and 2-time Super Bowl Champion for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
* ], a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin.
*] (known better under the alias L. W. Wright), a confidence trickster who in 1982 posed as a stock car racing driver in the ] ] race.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
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Town in Virginia, United States
Richlands, Virginia
Town
Intersection of Front and Suffolk in RichlandsIntersection of Front and Suffolk in Richlands
Official seal of Richlands, VirginiaSeal
Motto: The Center of a Friendly Circle
Location in the Commonwealth of VirginiaLocation in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Coordinates: 37°5′40″N 81°48′22″W / 37.09444°N 81.80611°W / 37.09444; -81.80611
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyTazewell
Incorporated1892
Government
 • MayorRodney “Rod” Cury
Area
 • Total5.71 sq mi (14.77 km)
 • Land5.65 sq mi (14.63 km)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.14 km)
Elevation1,933 ft (589 m)
Population
 • Total5,261
 • Density926.37/sq mi (357.70/km)
 U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Population Estimates
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code24641
Area code276
FIPS code51-66928
GNIS feature ID1473194
Websitehttp://town.richlands.va.us/

Richlands is a town in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States. The population was 5,261 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578.

History

Located along the banks of the Clinch River, Richlands began as a farming community and was named for its fertile "rich lands."

Miners at the Virginia-Pocahontas Coal Company Mine #4 near Richlands, 1974

The Clinch Valley Coal & Iron Company began to develop Richlands in 1890, and company officials hoped Richlands' readily available coal, iron, and timber might make it the "Pittsburgh of the South." The company abandoned its plans following the stock market crash of 1893.

In February 1893, Richlands was the site of a mass lynching of five black railroad workers after it was alleged some of the men had robbed and beaten a white man. Four of the railroad workers were arrested and held in the Richlands jail, but the jailor was overpowered by a mob of white townspeople, including James Hurt, a magistrate and member of the Richlands town council, and James Crabtree, a prominent businessman, who removed the four men and hanged them from the same tree. A fifth black railroad worker was later found and lynched.

The Richlands Historic District encompasses much of downtown Richlands, and the Tazewell Avenue Historic District, and Williams House, are both listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

Richlands is situated along the Clinch River just east of the Tazewell-Russell county line. Cedar Bluff borders Richlands to the east, and the community of Raven lies just to the west. U.S. Route 460 and Virginia State Route 67 both traverse Richlands.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.7 square miles (6.9 km), all land.

Climate

The Trewartha climate classification for Richlands is temperate oceanic due to five months of winter chill (monthly means below 10 °C (50 °F)), abbreviated "Do" on climate maps.

Climate data for Richlands, Virginia (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1989–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 72
(22) 		77
(25) 		85
(29) 		91
(33) 		90
(32) 		96
(36) 		96
(36) 		93
(34) 		95
(35) 		91
(33) 		82
(28) 		79
(26) 		96
(36)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 44.1
(6.7) 		47.7
(8.7) 		55.7
(13.2) 		66.1
(18.9) 		74.1
(23.4) 		80.4
(26.9) 		83.2
(28.4) 		82.7
(28.2) 		78.1
(25.6) 		67.8
(19.9) 		57.1
(13.9) 		47.6
(8.7) 		65.4
(18.6)
Daily mean °F (°C) 33.4
(0.8) 		36.5
(2.5) 		43.2
(6.2) 		52.5
(11.4) 		61.3
(16.3) 		68.9
(20.5) 		72.3
(22.4) 		71.4
(21.9) 		65.7
(18.7) 		54.3
(12.4) 		44.0
(6.7) 		36.8
(2.7) 		53.4
(11.9)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 22.7
(−5.2) 		25.2
(−3.8) 		30.8
(−0.7) 		38.8
(3.8) 		48.6
(9.2) 		57.4
(14.1) 		61.5
(16.4) 		60.2
(15.7) 		53.4
(11.9) 		40.8
(4.9) 		31.0
(−0.6) 		26.1
(−3.3) 		41.4
(5.2)
Record low °F (°C) −16
(−27) 		−18
(−28) 		−8
(−22) 		19
(−7) 		27
(−3) 		37
(3) 		46
(8) 		42
(6) 		32
(0) 		20
(−7) 		5
(−15) 		−15
(−26) 		−18
(−28)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.35
(85) 		3.28
(83) 		4.02
(102) 		3.98
(101) 		4.47
(114) 		4.30
(109) 		4.75
(121) 		3.82
(97) 		3.36
(85) 		2.72
(69) 		2.77
(70) 		3.78
(96) 		44.60
(1,133)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 6.3
(16) 		4.4
(11) 		2.9
(7.4) 		0.3
(0.76) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.3
(0.76) 		3.4
(8.6) 		17.6
(45)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 13.4 12.4 13.4 12.7 13.8 12.8 13.2 10.4 9.2 9.0 10.3 13.0 143.6
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 3.4 2.5 1.8 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 2.0 10.3
Source: NOAA

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900475—
191074356.4%
19201,17157.6%
19301,35515.7%
19402,20362.6%
19504,648111.0%
19604,9636.8%
19704,843−2.4%
19805,79619.7%
19904,456−23.1%
20004,144−7.0%
20105,82340.5%
20205,261−9.7%
U.S. Decennial Census
Richlands Town Hall

At the 2000 census there were 4,144 people, 1,882 households, and 1,223 families living in the town. The population density was 1,565.7 people per square mile (603.8/km). There were 2,137 housing units at an average density of 807.4 per square mile (311.4/km). The racial makeup of the town was 98.75% White, 0.05% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.34%.

Of the 1,882 households 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 32.1% of households were one person and 15.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.76.

The age distribution was 20.1% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 81.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.0 males.

The median household income was $23,712 and the median family income was $30,257. Males had a median income of $30,682 versus $18,670 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,548. About 13.6% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.1% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Richlands is served by the Tazewell County Public School System. Schools in Richlands include:

It is served by Southwest Virginia Community College, which is located in nearby Wardell, Virginia. King University, based in Bristol, Tennessee, has a satellite campus at SWVCC.

In popular culture

Blues musician Mississippi John Hurt performed Richland Women Blues. The lyrics were risqué for the early 1930s, filled with sexual double entendres.

Virginian singer and pianist Bruce Hornsby wrote a song set in Richlands, entitled "The Road Not Taken". It appears on his 1988 album Scenes from the Southside.

Notable people

  • Mike Compton, a former guard for the Detroit Lions, New England Patriots, and Jacksonville Jaguars.
  • Mark Gibson, a racing driver
  • Cathryn Hankla, a poet and artist.
  • Heath Miller, a former tight end and 2-time Super Bowl Champion for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
  • Jim Moody, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin.
  • Larry Wright (known better under the alias L. W. Wright), a confidence trickster who in 1982 posed as a stock car racing driver in the Winston 500 NASCAR race.

References

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  2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
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  7. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  8. "NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  9. "Station: Richlands, VA". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. Ratcliffe, Philip R. (2011). Mississippi John Hurt: His Life, His Times, His Blues. University Press of Mississippi. ISBN 9781617030093.
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  14. "Michael Eugene Compton". databaseBasketball.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2012.

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