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.
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 : | 05:27:00 (11th December 2024) |
Density : | 210 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 8.24% (2010-2020) |
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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Richland County
Richland County has 6 neighbours.
- Calhoun County county in South Carolina, United States
- Fairfield County county in South Carolina, United States
- Kershaw County county in South Carolina, United States
- Lexington County county in South Carolina, United States
- Newberry County county in South Carolina, United States
- Sumter County county in South Carolina, United States
- 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 |
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
Other places with the same name (6)
- Richland County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 120,891 people.
- Richland County , Wisconsin county in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 17,258 people.
- Richland County , North Dakota county in North Dakota, United States with a population of 16,156 people.
- Richland County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 15,507 people.
- Richland County , Montana county in Montana, United States with a population of 11,043 people.
South Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Greenville County | 532,486 | County in South Carolina, United States |
Charleston County | 417,981 | County in South Carolina, United States of America |
Horry County | 365,449 | County in South Carolina, United States |
Spartanburg County | 326,205 | County in South Carolina, United States |
Lexington County | 303,946 | County in South Carolina, United States |
York County | 289,105 | County in South Carolina, United States |
Berkeley County | 235,987 | County in South Carolina, United States of America |
Anderson County | 204,353 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Beaufort County | 195,656 | County in South Carolina, United States |
Anderson County Airport | 194,692 | A county-owned airport located in Anderson County, South Carolina. |
Aiken County | 172,895 | County in South Carolina, United States |
Dorchester County | 165,737 | County in Maryland, United States |
Charleston | 139,714 | The most populous city in South Carolina. |
Florence County | 137,588 | County in South Carolina, United States |
Columbia | 132,130 | The most populous city in South Carolina. |
Pickens County | 127,983 | County in South Carolina, United States |