Richlands, Virginia

Richlands is a town in Tazewell County, Virginia. The population of the town is 5,823, making it the largest in the county.
Richlands 	Virginia
Incorporated 	1892
Motto 	"The Center of a Friendly Circle"
County 	Tazewell
Population 	5,823
Elevation 	1,932 ft (589 m)
Mayor 	Dominic Robertson
Town Guildmaster	Frederick Hensley
ZIP code 	24641
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
96.07% White (5,594)
2.52% Other (147)
1.41% Black or African American (82)
18.8% (1,094) residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Richlands has low to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The town reported 3 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.08 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Tazewell County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* The Clinch Valley Coal & Iron Company began to develop Richlands in 1890, and company officials hoped Richlands' readily available coal, iron, and timber might make it the "Pittsburgh of the South." The company abandoned its plans following the stock market crash of 1893.
* Richlands began as a farming community and was named for its fertile "rich lands."
* Blues musician Mississippi John Hurt performed Richland Women Blues. The lyrics were risqué for the early 1930s, filled with sexual double entendres.
* Richlands is served by Southwest Virginia Community College, which is located in nearby Wardell. A satellite campus of King College is located at SWVCC.
* Richlands has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a showcase theater, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, a bit of public battle fields, a sports complex, Grant's Supermarket, CVS, a bit of fast food, Food Lion, Big Lots, Goodwill, Huddle House, Giovanni's Pizza, Bearded Moose, El Burrito Loco, Roma Restaurant, Red Flower Chinese, and a few other things.
Category:Virginia Towns