Richlands, North Carolina

Richlands
Town
North Wilmington Street
Coordinates: 34°54′01″N 77°32′34″W / 34.90028°N 77.54278°W / 34.90028; -77.54278
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyOnslow
Area
 • Total
1.65 sq mi (4.28 km2)
 • Land1.65 sq mi (4.28 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
52 ft (16 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,287
 • Density1,385/sq mi (534.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28574
Area codes910, 472
FIPS code37-56360
GNIS feature ID2407208
Websitehttp://www.richlandsnc.gov/

Richlands is a town in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Richlands had a population of 2,287. It is included in the Jacksonville, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. Incorporated on March 29, 1880, it was the first town in Onslow County to have its own library and museum (home of the Onslow County Museum). Richlands was also the first town in Onslow County to have a female mayor, Annette Hargett.

Richlands is located 12 miles northwest of Jacksonville.