Richland County, Ohio
Richland County: county in Ohio, United States
About
Richland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 124,475 and a population density of 96 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 120,891 inhabitants. Its county seat is Mansfield. The county was created 218 years ago in 1808.
County Snapshot
Richland County at a glance
Richland County currently has 8 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
8
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Ohio counties
88
Open related pagesLargest city
MansfieldPopulation 46,125
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Richland County
| Population | 120,891 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Ohio (United States) |
| Different from | Richland County, Richland County, Richland County, Richland County, Richland Parish, Richland County |
| Twitter username | richlandctyoh |
| Plate code | 70 |
| Area | 1296 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1% |
| Land as percent of area | 99% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 40.7747,-82.5365 |
| Capital | Mansfield |
| Establishment | January 30, 1808 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 22:06:51 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 93 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -2.96% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 73℉ Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Richland County is located at 40°46'29"N 82°32'11"W (40.7746800, -82.5364800). It has 2 neighbors: Crawford County and Knox County.
Richland County map
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The largest city of Richland County is Mansfield with a population of 46,125. Other cities include, Shelby population 9,066, Ontario population 6,102, Lexington population 5,328 and Bellville population 1,935. See all Richland County cities & populated places.
Richland County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Richland County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Mansfield | 46,125 | The most populous city in Richland County, Ohio. |
| Shelby | 9,066 | City in Ohio, United States |
| Ontario | 6,102 | City in Ohio, USA |
| Lexington | 5,328 | Village in Richland County, Ohio, United States |
| Bellville | 1,935 | Town in Ohio |
| Bethlehem | 1,110 | Human settlement in Ohio, United States |
| Butler | 897 | Village in Ohio, United States |
| Lucas | 585 | Village in Richland County, Ohio |
Weather
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high...
7-Day ForecastDemographics
According to census records, the population of Richland County decreased by 2.96% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 124,475 | - | census |
| 2011 | 123,144 | -1.08% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 122,633 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 122,314 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 121,999 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 121,688 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 121,242 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 120,430 | -0.67% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 120,987 | 0.46% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 121,154 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 120,891 | -0.22% | estimation process |
People born in Richland County (7)
People born in Richland County, including politician John W. Leedy, circus performer Eli Bowen, Civil War Medal of Honor recipient Smith Larimer, .
More notable people
- William Lafayette Strong (Mayor of New York City) he was born in 22/03/1827
- Verner Zevola Reed (American businessman and writer) he was born in 13/10/1863
- John Franklin Kramer (American judge) he was born in 10/02/1869
- Stanley J. Morrow (American photographer) he was born in 03/05/1843
Other places with the same name (5)
- Richland County, South Carolina county in South Carolina, United States with a population of 419,051 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.
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|---|---|---|
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| Montgomery County | 531,610 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Lucas County | 428,294 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Butler County | 385,648 | County in Ohio, United States of America |
| Cleveland | 378,589 | The second most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cleveland metropolitan area. |
| Stark County | 369,772 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Lorain County | 312,172 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Cincinnati | 304,548 | The third most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cincinnati metropolitan area. |
| Toledo | 271,455 | The fourth most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Toledo metropolitan area. |
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