Richfield, North Carolina

Richfield, North Carolina
Location of 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
 • Total2.44 sq mi (6.32 km2)
 • Land2.42 sq mi (6.27 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation640 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total582
 • Density240.30/sq mi (92.77/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28137
Area code704
FIPS code37-56340[3]
GNIS feature ID2407207[2]
Websitehttp://www.gorichfield.com

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

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Richfield, North Carolina
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.