Richfield, North Carolina

Richfield, North Carolina
Location of Richfield, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°28′18″N 80°15′31″W / 35.47167°N 80.25861°W / 35.47167; -80.25861
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyStanly
Government
 • MayorTerry Deese
Area
 • Total
2.44 sq mi (6.32 km2)
 • Land2.42 sq mi (6.27 km2)
 • Water0.019 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
640 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
582
 • Density240.3/sq mi (92.77/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28137
Area code704
FIPS code37-56340
GNIS feature ID2407207
Websitehttp://www.gorichfield.com

Richfield is a town in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Richfield had a population of 582. The town was originally called "Ritchie's Field," for the prominent Ritchie family who established the post office, sawmill, and streets of the settlement.