Richland, Georgia Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Richland, Georgia
City

Location in Stewart County and the state of Georgia
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Stewart
Area
• Total	3.25 sq mi (8.40 km²)
• Land	3.20 sq mi (8.29 km²)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.12 km²)
Elevation	607 ft (185 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	1,370
• Density	428.13/sq mi (165.28/km²)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	31825
Area code(s)	229
FIPS code	13-65016
GNIS feature ID	0356496

Richland is a city located in Stewart County, Georgia, in the United States. It's a small city with a population of 1,370 people, according to the 2020 census. Richland is known for its history and its connection to some famous Georgians.

History of Richland
Where is Richland Located?
How Many People Live in Richland?
- Richland's Diverse Community
Famous People from Richland
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History of Richland

Richland got its name from the local Richland Baptist Church. It's thought that the church's name came from Richland, South Carolina. Many of the first people who settled here were from that area. The state government of Georgia, called the Georgia General Assembly, officially made Richland a city in 1889. This process is called "incorporation."

Where is Richland Located?

Richland is situated along two important roads: U.S. Route 280 and Georgia State Route 520. Route 520 is also known as the South Georgia Parkway. These roads help connect Richland to other cities.

If you travel northwest on these roads, you can reach Columbus, which is about 36 miles (58 km) away.
Inside Richland, the two highways split. U.S. Route 280 goes east for about 29 miles (47 km) to Americus.
Georgia 520 heads southeast for about 52 miles (84 km) to Albany.

The United States Census Bureau says that Richland covers a total area of about 3.25 square miles (8.4 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small part being water.

How Many People Live in Richland?

The population of Richland has changed over the years. Here's a look at how many people have lived in the city during different census counts:

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1890	457	—
1900	1,014	121.9%
1910	1,250	23.3%
1920	1,529	22.3%
1930	1,577	3.1%
1940	1,497	−5.1%
1950	1,571	4.9%
1960	1,472	−6.3%
1970	1,823	23.8%
1980	1,802	−1.2%
1990	1,668	−7.4%
2000	1,794	7.6%
2010	1,473	−17.9%
2020	1,370	−7.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

Richland's Diverse Community

The 2020 census showed that 1,370 people lived in Richland. The city is home to people from different backgrounds. The table below shows the racial and ethnic makeup of Richland in 2010 and 2020.

**Richland city, Georgia – Racial and Ethnic Composition**
(*NH = Non-Hispanic*)
*Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.*
Race / Ethnicity	Pop 2010	Pop 2020	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	408	345	27.70%	25.18%
Black or African American alone (NH)	1,013	967	68.77%	70.58%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	3	2	0.20%	0.15%
Asian alone (NH)	8	4	0.54%	0.29%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)	8	40	0.54%	2.92%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	33	12	2.24%	0.88%
Total	1,473	1,370	100.00%	100.00%

Famous People from Richland

Richland is the hometown of several notable individuals:

Lillian Gordy Carter: She was the mother of Jimmy Carter, who later became the 39th president of the United States.
Jarvis Jones: A retired NFL linebacker who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Steve Sanders: He was a child actor and later a singer for the famous country music group, the Oak Ridge Boys.

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Built in the 1890s and renovated in 2008, the Richland Depot now serves as the city hall. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing property to the Richland Historic District on May 5, 1986.
Richland Post Office (ZIP code: 31825)
East of Richland, the Nathaniel Prothro Plantation was the largest cotton plantation in Stewart County at the beginning of the Civil War. The Greek Revival main house was built by 1851 by Dan E. Ponder. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 2, 1985.
The Dr. Thomas B. Miller House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 2, 1988
Bessie Lillian Gordy Carter, mother of Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States, was born and raised in Richland.

Richland, Georgia facts for kids

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