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Population of Richwood, WV

Last official estimated population of Richwood city (Nicholas County**, West Virginia state) was 2,001 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.001% of total US population and 0.11% of total West Virginia state population. Area of Richwood city is 1.7 mi² (=4.3 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 1,198.92 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (-0.62%/yr), Richwood city population in 2026 would be 1,858*.

Historical population

Historical population of Richwood city for period 1910-2014:

Richwood city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Richwood city

• Summersville town population 17.1 mi, 285°
• Rainelle town 21.7 mi, 215°
• Marlinton town 24.4 mi, 89°
• Rupert town 19.6 mi, 204°
• Addison (Webster Springs) town 19 mi, 22°
• Cowen town 13 mi, 356°
• Quinwood town 14.5 mi, 218°
• Hillsboro town 18.6 mi, 108°
• Falling Spring town 18.7 mi, 148°
• Camden-on-Gauley town 10.6 mi, 342°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb