Richland County, South Carolina

Richland County: County in South Carolina, United States

About

Richland County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 384,504 and a population density of 192 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 419,051 inhabitants. Its county seat is Columbia. The county was created 225 years ago in 1798.

Richland County locator map
Location of Richland County on South Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Richland County

Population : 419,051 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : South Carolina (United States)
Different from : Richland County, Richland County, Richland Parish, Richland County, Richland County, Richland County
Twitter username : richlandsc
Area : 1999 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.9%
Land as percent of area : 98.1%
Altitude : 404 feet / 123 meters
Capital : Columbia
Establishment : January 01, 1799
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 14:16:17 (28th March 2024)
Density : 210 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 8.24% (2010-2020)
Richland County  SC Courthouse IMG 4801 image
Richland County SC Courthouse IMG 4801
Richland County  SC Courthouse IMG 4801 image

Geography

Richland County is located at 34°1'18"N 80°54'11"W (34.0218000, -80.9030400). It has 6 neighbors: Calhoun County, Fairfield County, Kershaw County, Lexington County, Newberry County and Sumter County.

Richland County map

The largest city of Richland County is Columbia with a population of 132,130. Other cities include, Forest Acres population 10,615, Blythewood population 4,531, Arcadia Lakes population 874 and Eastover population 850. See all Richland County cities & populated places.

Richland County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Richland County.

City Name Population Title
Columbia 132,130 The most populous city in South Carolina.
Dentsville 14,062 Census-designated place in Richland County, South Carolina
Forest Acres 10,615 City in Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America
Woodfield 9,303 Census-designated place in Richland County, South Carolina
Blythewood 4,531 Human settlement in South Carolina, United States of America
Arcadia Lakes 874 Human settlement in Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America
Eastover 850 Human settlement in Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America

Richland County has 6 neighbours.

  • Columbia

Demographics

The population of Richland County increased by 8.24% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 384,504 - census
2011 389,233 1.21% estimation process
2012 393,029 0.97% estimation process
2013 396,757 0.94% estimation process
2014 400,335 0.89% estimation process
2015 406,008 1.4% estimation process
2016 409,014 0.73% estimation process
2017 411,800 0.68% estimation process
2018 414,202 0.58% estimation process
2019 415,759 0.37% estimation process
2020 419,051 0.79% estimation process

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People born in Richland County (6)

People born in Richland County, including Governor of South Carolina Duncan Clinch Heyward, Confederate States Army soldier Robert Adams II, artist Elizabeth Nelson Adams, .

List

  • Heriot Clarkson (American judge) he was born in 01/01/1863
  • James Uriah Adams (American politician) he was born in 12/02/1812
  • Edward C. L. Adams (physician and author) he was born in 01/01/1876

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