Richmond County, Georgia

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Richmond County
U.S. county
County of Richmond
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Coordinates:
Country	United States
Seat	Augusta
Area
• Total	329 sq mi (850 km2)
• Land	324 sq mi (840 km2)
• Water	5.3 sq mi (14 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	206,607
• Density	630/sq mi (240/km2)

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Richmond County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 206,607. The county seat is Augusta, which is also the largest city in the county. Richmond County is part of the Augusta-Richmond County consolidated city-county.

History

Richmond County was created on February 5, 1777, as one of the original counties of Georgia. It was named after Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond, a British politician who was a supporter of the American colonies.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 329 square miles (850 km²), of which 324 square miles (840 km²) is land and 5.3 square miles (14 km²) (1.6%) is water.

Adjacent counties

• Columbia County (northwest)
• McDuffie County (west)
• Burke County (south)
• Jefferson County (southwest)
• Aiken County, South Carolina (northeast)
• Edgefield County, South Carolina (north)

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 206,607 people, 79,366 households, and 49,303 families residing in the county. The population density was 637 people per square mile (246/km²).

Government and politics

Richmond County is governed by a consolidated government with the city of Augusta. The Augusta-Richmond County Commission is the legislative body, and the Mayor of Augusta serves as the executive.

Education

Richmond County is served by the Richmond County School System, which operates numerous elementary, middle, and high schools. Higher education institutions include Augusta University and Paine College.

Transportation

Major highways in Richmond County include:

• Interstate 20
• Interstate 520
• U.S. Route 1
• U.S. Route 25
• U.S. Route 78
• U.S. Route 278

Communities

• Augusta
• Hephzibah
• Blythe

Notable people

• James Brown, singer and entertainer
• Jessye Norman, opera singer

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Richmond County, Georgia
• List of counties in Georgia