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Richburg

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Richburg

Total population

397

Median home value

$179,800

14%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Weather64°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog
Coordinates34.72°, -81.02°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Richburg is a town in Chester County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Richburg had a population of 280.

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History & geography

History

The Elliott House and Landsford Plantation House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

Richburg is located in east-central Chester County. Interstate 77 passes just west of the town, with access from Exits 62 and 65. I-77 leads north to Charlotte and south to Columbia. South Carolina Highway 9 passes through the northeast side of the town, leading west to Chester, the county seat, and east to Lancaster. According to the United States Census Bureau, Richburg has a total area of , all of it land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
45.3
Median home value
$179,800
Housing units
163
Poverty rate
41.8%
Unemployment
6.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
17.4%
Black
78.1%
Asian
2%
Hispanic
1.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
34.7166
Longitude
-81.0196
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
64°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog
Wednesday
72°F
Rain Showers Likely
Wednesday Night
58°F
Rain Showers Likely
Thursday
67°F
Rain Showers Likely
Thursday Night
53°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
73°F
Sunny

Forecast for Richburg, SC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
42.6%
Diabetes
15.9%
Adult obesity
41.2%
Binge drinking
14%
Adult smoking
16.6%
No leisure activity
31.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
14,034
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    432
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    389
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    369
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    346
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    335
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    324
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    271
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    251

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
7
Elementary
4
Middle
2
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Chester Middle
    Middle · Chester · 517 students · 13.3:1 ratio
  • Lewisville Elementary
    Elementary · Richburg · 510 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • Lewisville High
    High · Richburg · 416 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • Lewisville Middle
    Middle · Richburg · 416 students · 15.4:1 ratio
  • Chester Park School Elementary of Inquiry
    Elementary · Chester · 409 students · 12.8:1 ratio
  • Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts
    Elementary · Chester · 360 students · 12:1 ratio
  • Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology
    Elementary · Chester · 323 students · 12.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
22
Largest magnitude
3.6
Largest event
2022-06-29

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Marty Marion
Marty Marion
American baseball player and coach (1916–2011)
M
Mike Barber
American football player
R
Red Marion
American baseball player (1914-1975)
John Hardin Marion
John Hardin Marion
American judge (1874–1944)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in South Carolina

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.54
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,657

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
307
Avg daily Wikipedia views
10
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Richburg

Archaeological data recovery at Richburg Quarry Site (38CS217) Chester County, South Carolina
Charles Cantley · 2000

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Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET