Richland Creek is a 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:
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.
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.