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A town of 582 people in North Carolina
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Conserved land6.9%108 of 1,557 acres
Trails0.7 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
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About Richfield

Town in North Carolina, United States
582Population
2.3 sq miArea
643 ftElevation

Richfield is a town in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Richfield had a population of 582. The town was originally called "Ritchie's Field," for the prominent Ritchie family who established the post office, sawmill, and streets of the settlement.

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ZIP code28137
Area code704
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Housing in Richfield

$329K▲ 4.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Richfield home is worth about $329,000, up 4.1% in a year, close to the North Carolina typical home.

Only 1 sale in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Health in Richfield

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1worse than NC

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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Stanly Regional Medical CenterAlbemarle · 8.4 mi · ER
Kintegra at Atrium Women's Center - AlbemarleAlbemarle · 8.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
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School Grade B-

The public schools Richfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.

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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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