Richland County, South Carolina
county in South Carolina, United States
Richland County is a county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, 384504 people lived there,[1] making it the second-most populous county in South Carolina, after Greenville County. The county seat and largest city is Columbia,[2] the state capital. The county was created in 1785.
Richland County | |
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 The Richland County Justice Center is located across from Columbia City Hall. | |
 Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina | |
 South Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°01′18″N 80°54′11″W / 34.0218°N 80.90304°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Carolina |
| Founded | 1785 |
| Seat | Columbia |
| Largest city | Columbia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 772 sq mi (2,000 km2) |
| • Land | 757 sq mi (1,960 km2) |
| • Water | 15 sq mi (40 km2) 1.9% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2016) | 409,549 |
| • Density | 508/sq mi (196/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 2nd, 6th |
| Website | www |
References change
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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