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

• Alfred Perry Coleman Obituary (1955 - 2026) - Richlands, VA - WVVA Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• New pharmacy brings local approach to Richlands WVVA · Jun 5
• Angela Elizabeth Stranger - View Obituary & Service Information - Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Hurst-Scott Funeral Home · Feb 9
• Chief of Town of Richlands Police Department steps down WVNS · Jul 2
• We Salute You: Christian Bland, Richlands, Virginia WCYB · Jul 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ 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.

🏞️ 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

🗺️ Map of Richlands

🏘️ Nearby Communities