Around Richlands ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Johnson City (TN). It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the north of Richlands. Johnson City (TN) has a population of 67,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is East Ridge (TN). It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the north of Richlands and has a population of 21,300 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Richlands, with the nearest first.
- Bailey
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Relief
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Tipton Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton Hill
- Tipton Hill is located in Mitchell County
- Sioux
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux
- Sioux is located in Yancey County
- Buladean
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladean
- Buladean is located in Mitchell County
- Ramseytown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramseytown
- Ramseytown is located in Yancey County
- Red Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Banner Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Hill
- Banner Hill is located in Unicoi County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,497 people
- Erwin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
- Erwin is located in Unicoi County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <3>
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- Green Mountain
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mountain
- Green Mountain is located in Yancey County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Mountain <3>
- Unicoi
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unicoi
- Unicoi is located in Unicoi County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unicoi <3>
- Tolley Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley Town
- Tolley Town is located in Carter County (TN)
- Higgins
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Bakersville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
- Bakersville is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bakersville <3>
- Double Island
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Island
- Double Island is located in Yancey County
- Green Mountain
For more communities neighboring Richlands, please visit our County-by-County Page for Richlands.
Mitchell County ...
Richlands is located in Mitchell County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mitchell County: Avery, McDowell, Yancey, Carter (TN) & Unicoi (TN).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Richlands ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Richlands.
Airports Near Richlands ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Richlands and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Richlands.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of North Carolina:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
- National Park Service (NPS) sites in North Carolina
- America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
- RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
- Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
- Only In Your State - Places to visit in North Carolina
- The Living New Deal - Sites in North Carolina
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Richlands. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mitchell County: www.mitchellcounty.org/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Richlands. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Mitchell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Richlands), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |