Richland County, Illinois

Richland County: County in Illinois, United States

About

Richland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,233 and a population density of 17 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 15,507 inhabitants. Its county seat is Olney. The county was created 183 years ago in 1841.

Richland County locator map
Location of Richland County on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Richland County

Population : 15,507 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
Different from : Richland County, Richland County, Richland County, Richland County, Richland County, Richland Parish
Area : 938 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.5%
Land as percent of area : 99.5%
Named for : Richland County
Capital : Olney
Establishment : February 02, 1841
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 16:23:06 (28th March 2024)
Density : 17 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.68% (2010-2020)
Richland County Courthouse in Olney image
Richland County Courthouse in Olney
Richland County Courthouse in Olney image

Geography

Richland County is located at 38°42'44"N 88°5'6"W (38.7123600, -88.0851000). It has 6 neighbors: Clay County, Crawford County, Jasper County, Lawrence County, Wabash County and Wayne County.

Richland County map

The largest city of Richland County is Olney with a population of 8,667. Other cities include and Parkersburg population 201. See all Richland County cities & populated places.

Richland County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Olney 8,667 City in Richland County, Illinois, United States of America
Amity 807 Township in Livingston County, Illinois
Noble 719 Village in Illinois
Seminary 483 Township in Fayette County, Illinois
Parkersburg 201 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Claremont 168 Village in Richland County, Illinois, United States
Calhoun 164 Village in the United States

Richland County has 6 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Richland County decreased by 4.68% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 16,233 - census
2011 16,190 -0.27% estimation process
2012 16,134 -0.35% estimation process
2013 16,008 -0.79% estimation process
2014 16,020 0.07% estimation process
2015 15,957 -0.39% estimation process
2016 15,829 -0.81% estimation process
2017 15,837 0.05% estimation process
2018 15,695 -0.9% estimation process
2019 15,513 -1.17% estimation process
2020 15,507 -0.04% estimation process

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Other places with the same name (6)

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