Welcome to Rich Hill ...
Rich Hill is located in Alleghany County<1>.
The location of Rich Hill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Rich Hill is 2,820 feet [860 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Rich Hill is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Rich Hill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rich Hill is located in the (336) area code.
Communities Also Named Rich Hill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Rich Hill - they are located in Missouri, Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania (2) and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rich Hill.
Communities near Rich Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rich Hill.
- Galax
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galax
- Galax is located in Galax City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galax <4>
- Elkin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin
- Elkin is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkin <4>
- Jonesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Yadkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <4>
- Sparta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Alleghany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
- Dobson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson
- Dobson is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobson <4>
- Independence
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Grayson County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <4>
- Arlington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Fries
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fries
- Fries is located in Grayson County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fries <4>
- Ronda
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronda
- Ronda is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ronda <4>
- Devotion
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rich Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rich Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rich Hill. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rich Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rich Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Rich Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rich Hill ...
Looking for more information about Rich Hill? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Rich Hill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rich Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Alleghany, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rich Hill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |