Community Name:         Richlands

County:                            Onslow

Information:

Richlands has been a very attractive building location in recent years due to it's high quality of life and lower cost of living. We welcome you to visit Richlands through their website and learn more about the Town and community. The town is governed by a Mayor and five Aldermen which are elected at large every two years. The Town Administrator is appointed by the board to handle day-to-day operations of the Town, including general supervision of town departments.

History:

Richlands is a great place to grow! Whether you are raising a family, operating a business or entering retirement...  Richlands is a community that is growing while maintaining its focus on the small-town history and feel of the community.

Richlands was incorporated on march 29, 1880 and was the first town in the county to have its own library and museum (Home of the Onslow County Museum). It was also the first town to have a female mayor, Annette Hargett. Richlands is the geographic high point of the county which has many turn of the century buildings. It is home to the last standing WPA structure in the county, the Richlands Community Building, which was built in 1935. Richlands has great schools and two active civic groups: the Richlands Rotary Club and the Richlands Ruritan Club.