| Richland Creek | |
| Name Other: | Tributary to South Hyco Creek |
| Map Size: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map: | USA North Carolina#USA |
| Pushpin Map Size: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Richland Creek mouth |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Map of Richland Creek mouth location |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | United States |
| Subdivision Type2: | State |
| Subdivision Name2: | North Carolina |
| Subdivision Type3: | County |
| Subdivision Name3: | Person |
| Length: | 6.95miles[1] |
| Discharge1 Location: | South Hyco Creek |
| Discharge1 Avg: | 10.26cuft/s at mouth with South Hyco Creek[2] |
| Source1: | North Flat River divide |
| Source1 Location: | pond about 0.25 miles northeast of Roseville, North Carolina |
| Source1 Coordinates: | 36.3631°N -79.0331°W[3] |
| Source1 Elevation: | 665feet[4] |
| Mouth: | South Hyco Creek |
| Mouth Location: | about 3 miles southwest of Concord, North Carolina |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 36.425°N -79.1036°W |
| Mouth Elevation: | 410feet |
| Progression: | northwest |
| River System: | Roanoke River |
| Tributaries Left: | unnamed tributaries |
| Tributaries Right: | unnamed tributaries |
| Bridges: | US 158, Mill Hill Road, John Brewer Road |
Richland Creek is a 6.95miles long 2nd order tributary to South Hyco Creek in Person County, North Carolina. Richland Creek joins South Hyco Creek within Hyco Lake.
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:[3]
Richland Creek rises in a pond about 0.25 miles northeast of Roseville, North Carolina and then flows northwest to join South Hyco Creek about 3 miles southwest of Concord.[4]
Richland Creek drains of area, receives about 46.5 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 410.23, and is about 49% forested.[2]