Richmond County, Georgia
county in Georgia, United States
Richmond County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 206,607.[2] It is one of the original counties of Georgia, created February 5, 1777.
Richmond County | |
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Augusta-Richmond County | |
![]() Augusta-Richmond County Municipal Building | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
![]() Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 33°22′N 82°04′W / 33.36°N 82.07°W | |
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Founded | February 5, 1777[1] |
Named for | Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond |
Seat | Augusta |
Largest city | Augusta |
Area | |
• Total | 329 sq mi (850 km2) |
• Land | 324 sq mi (840 km2) |
• Water | 4.3 sq mi (11 km2) 1.3% |
Population | |
• Total | 206,607 |
• Density | 638/sq mi (246/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "Richmond County". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 2012-10-12. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Richmond County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 2023.