Richland County, South Carolina
Richland County is a county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, 416,147 people lived there,[2] making it the second-most populous county in South Carolina, after Greenville County. The county seat and largest city is Columbia,[3] the state capital. The county was created in 1785.
| Richland County, South Carolina | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of South Carolina | |
 South Carolina's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | March 12, 1785, |
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| Seat | Columbia |
| Largest community | Columbia |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
771.96 sq mi (1,999 km²) 757.28 sq mi (1,961 km²) 14.68 sq mi (38 km²), 1.90 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.richlandcountysc.gov | |
| Named for: The county's "rich land"[1] | |
Richland County, South Carolina Media
Harvesting red gum trees in Richland County, 1904
South Carolina State House; Richland County holds the state's capitol in Columbia.
A swamp in rural Richland County
The Congaree River makes the border between Richland and Lexington counties.
Richland County Sheriff's Department Horses, 1913 in Columbia
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References
- ↑ "About Richland County". www.richlandcountysc.gov. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Richland County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 20, 2024.
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