Richlands North Carolina Map

About Richlands, North Carolina

Richlands is a locality in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States. Richlands is located at 36.0865°N, 82.3143°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28574.

Richlands rests in a broad valley, a gentle sweep of land cradled by the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. It lies 15.8 miles south of Johnson City, TN (from Johnson City, TN: bearing 172°T), and is situated 7.0 miles south-east of Erwin. The air here often carries the clean, damp scent of pine needles and the faint, sweet perfume of honeysuckle in the warmer months. Farms, a patchwork of green and gold, spread across the valley floor, their fields tended by generations of hands that know the soil's temper. The Nolichucky River, a silver ribbon, winds its way through the landscape, its murmur a constant, soothing presence, particularly in the hushed moments just before dawn when a soft, pearly light begins to paint the eastern sky. The terrain itself is a study in soft contours, with rounded hills that offer glimpses of distant, hazy blue ridges, a visual promise of further wildness. The story of Richlands is tied to the fertile land that has sustained its people for centuries, a place where agriculture has always been the backbone of the local economy. For a time, timber played a significant role, the echoes of saws and the scent of freshly cut wood lingering in the memory of older residents. Today, while farming continues to be vital, a quiet diversification has taken root, with small businesses and artisans adding their own threads to the economic fabric of Richlands. The town itself feels like a well-worn quilt, each section representing a different era, with older homes boasting sturdy porches and a timeless grace, and newer structures fitting themselves comfortably into the established pattern. The pace of life here is unhurried, dictated more by the turning of the seasons and the needs of the land than by the frantic ticking of a clock.

About This Richlands Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Richlands, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.0865, -82.314299. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Richlands and Mitchell County.

Detailed location data for Richlands includes the ZIP code (28740), telephone area code (828, 910), county seat of Mitchell County (Bakersville), and school district assignment (Onslow County Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Richlands is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.