Richlands, Virginia

About Richlands

Richlands, VA is a close-knit town located in southwestern Virginia, home to 5,074 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Richlands holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 5.65 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 898 residents per square mile.

📰 Richlands News Today

• Virginia supermarket blames $25K utility bills for forcing it out of business New York Post · Oct 6
• James "Jim" Stillwell Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information - Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Hurst-Scott Funeral Home · Oct 5
• Teresa Helton Newberry Obituary (1962 - 2026) - Richlands, VA - WVVA Legacy | Obituary · Oct 7
• Tazewell vs Richlands - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 10/07/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 7
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Richlands, Virginia - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Virginia headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Richlands Unique

• Positioned in southwestern Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Virginia — one of 688 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,074.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Richlands

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Richlands

• Coaltown Taps — american
• Giovanni's Pizza — pizza
• Huddle House — american
• The Lunch Box Cafe & Bakery — american
• The Railway Depot — american
• El Burrito Loco — mexican
• Golden Girls Diner — american
• Red Flower Chinese Restaurant — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Richlands

• Williams Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Richlands

• Richlands Elementary
• Richlands High
• Richlands Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Clinch Valley Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Richlands

🏘️ Nearby Communities