Rich Square (also known as Richsquare)[2][1] is an American town of 894 people in Northampton County, North Carolina.

The congregation in Rich Square was established in 1760, and was once a center for the Religious Society of Friends in North Carolina.

When he lost all power at an altitude of 47,000 feet (14,000 m), he ejected into the −70 °F (−57 °C) air and began uncontrolled decompression through an intense thunderstorm and hail for the next 40 minutes.

[6] The Duke-Lawrence House is a recognized example of Georgian architecture in Rich Square, and it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in October 1980.

[8] The town of Rich Square[9] is located in Northampton County, North Carolina, at 36°16′26″N 77°17′02″W / 36.2739423°N 77.2839064°W / 36.2739423; -77.2839064, with an elevation of 22 meters (72 ft).

The town's median household income was $29,375 (± $15,623), as compared to the state's rate of $61,972 (± $541), which left 34.0 percent (± 16.6%) of locals living in poverty.