Richlands Virginia Map
Richlands, Virginia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Richlands, Tazewell County.
Interactive Map of Richlands, Virginia
| City | Richlands |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Tazewell |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.093169 |
| Longitude | -81.793727 |
| Population | 5,171 |
| Density | 354.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Richlands, Virginia
Richlands is a locality in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,171. The population density is 354.6 people per km². Richlands is located at 37.0932°N, 81.7937°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24641.
Richlands unfolds in a verdant embrace, its character shaped by the rolling foothills that cradle it. It lies 40.8 miles north-north-east of Bristol, TN (from Bristol, TN: bearing 32°T), and is situated 3.1 miles north-west of Claypool Hill. The landscape here is a study in gentle, insistent slopes, where the earth rises and falls with a patient grandeur, often cloaked in the deep, shadowed greens of deciduous forests. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries a clean, mineral tang, hinting at the ancient stones beneath. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, tends to fall in broad, luminous swathes, illuminating the scattered farmsteads and the winding ribbons of asphalt that stitch the community together. The Clinch River, a vital artery, flows nearby, its waters reflecting the ever-changing moods of the sky, a quiet observer of the land’s enduring contours. The story of Richlands is inextricably bound to the rich seams of coal that once defined its economic heart. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the clang of pickaxes and the rumble of trains, a legacy that still whispers through the weathered facades of older buildings and the stoic resilience of its people. While the era of peak mining has receded, leaving behind a landscape marked by its past, a new chapter is being written with a diversification of industries, though the spirit of hard work and self-reliance remains a potent undercurrent. Local traditions, often rooted in faith and family, continue to flourish, adding a unique texture to the everyday life that unfolds in Richlands, a place that holds its history close while looking towards the horizon.
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About This Richlands Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Richlands, Virginia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Tazewell County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Richlands is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Richlands is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
