Richwood is a city in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, home to about 2,403 people across 1.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 26261.
Mostly Richwood; also Fenwick
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| Nearest major airport | Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)150 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)26 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Winston-Salem, NC147 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA315 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Richwood; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Richwood had 1,660 residents in the 2020 census, down 33% since 2000.
It’s the 65th largest of 429 towns in West Virginia by population.
Greenbrier County grew from 20,683 residents in 1900 to 32,977 in 2020.
Greenbrier County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 78°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 56 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 100 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Richwood 1sse, WV weather station (2 miles away).
10,528 jobs at 888 businesses in Greenbrier County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
11 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Richwood.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 5 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (5 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Nicholas County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry River Elementary SchoolRichwood | Pre-K–5 | 152 | Public | 0.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Fenwick.
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