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A town of 894 people in North Carolina
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Conserved land1.2%24 of 1,966 acres
Trails1.9 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
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About Rich Square

American town
894Population
3.1 sq miArea
69 ftElevation

Rich Square (also known as Richsquare) is an American town of 894 people in Northampton County, North Carolina.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code27869
Area code252
Living in Rich Square

Housing in Rich Square

$90K▲ 9.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Rich Square home is worth about $90,000, up 9.9% in a year, 73% below the North Carolina typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Most working residents leave Rich Square for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Raleigh (4%), Ahoskie (4%) and Greenville (3%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Raleigh
4%
Ahoskie
4%
Greenville
3%
Roanoke Rapids
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Rich Square →

Health in Rich Square

Compared with North Carolina

4better than NC·20worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Vidant Roanoke Chowan HospitalAhoskie · 16.2 mi · ER
Rural Health Group at Rich SquareRich Square · 0.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Rich Square · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rich Square →

Natural hazards in Rich Square

37
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Rich Square →

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Rich Square has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

53° / 32°Winter
71° / 47°Spring
88° / 67°Summer
72° / 50°Fall
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Nearest: Sallie H. Jenkins Memorial LibraryAulander · 10.1 miles · 23 hrs a week
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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