Richmond County, Georgia

Richmond County
City and County
Augusta-Richmond County
Augusta-Richmond County Municipal Building
Augusta-Richmond County Municipal Building
Map of Georgia highlighting Richmond County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°22′N 82°04′W / 33.36°N 82.07°W / 33.36; -82.07
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedFebruary 5, 1777; 248 years ago (1777)[1]
Named forCharles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond
SeatAugusta
Largest cityAugusta
Area
 • Total329 sq mi (850 km2)
 • Land324 sq mi (840 km2)
 • Water4.3 sq mi (11 km2)  1.3%
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total206,607
 • Density638/sq mi (246/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Websitewww.augustaga.gov

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.

References

  1. ↑ "Richmond County". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 2012-10-12. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Richmond County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 2023.