Richland County | |
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Skyline of Columbia Richland County Justice Center | |
Motto: "Uniquely Urban...Uniquely Rural" | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina | |
![]() South Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 34°02′N 80°54′W / 34.03°N 80.90°W | |
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Founded | March 12, 1785 |
Named for | The county's "rich land"[1] |
Seat | Columbia |
Largest community | Columbia |
Area | |
• Total | 771.96 sq mi (1,999.4 km2) |
• Land | 757.28 sq mi (1,961.3 km2) |
• Water | 14.68 sq mi (38.0 km2) 1.90% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 416,147 |
• Estimate (2023) | 425,138 ![]() |
• Density | 549.53/sq mi (212.17/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional districts | 2nd, 6th |
Website | www |
Richland County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 416,147,[2] making it the second-most populous county in South Carolina, behind only Greenville County. The county seat and largest community is Columbia,[3] the state capital. The county was established on March 12, 1785.[4] Richland County is part of the Columbia, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2020, the center of population of South Carolina was located in Richland County, in the city of Columbia.[5] The county is also the location of the geographic center of South Carolina, southeast of Columbia.[6]
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