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Richmond County
Consolidated city-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.
Country  United States
State  Georgia
Founded February 5, 1777; 248 years ago (1777)
Named for Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond
Seat Augusta
Largest city Augusta
Area
 • Total 329 sq mi (850 km2)
 • Land 324 sq mi (840 km2)
 • Water 4.3 sq mi (11 km2)  1.3%%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 206,607
 • Density 638/sq mi (246/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district 12th

Richmond County is a place in the state of Georgia, in the United States. In 2020, about 206,607 people lived there. It is one of Georgia's very first counties, created on February 5, 1777.

In 1995, the main city, Augusta, joined its government with Richmond County. This means they now work together as one big government. This combined area is called Augusta-Richmond County. However, two smaller cities, Hephzibah and Blythe, chose to keep their own separate governments. Richmond County is part of the larger Augusta metropolitan area, which also includes parts of South Carolina.

History of Richmond County

Richmond County is named after Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond. He was a British politician who supported the American colonies when they wanted to become independent. He was also a cousin to King George III.

The county was officially started in 1777. This happened when Georgia wrote its first Constitution after becoming independent. It was created from a part of an older area called the Parish of St. Paul.

Geography and Nature

Richmond County covers about 329 square miles. Most of this area, about 324 square miles, is land. The rest, about 4.3 square miles, is water.

Most of the county is located near the Savannah River. This river is very important to the area. A small part of the county is also near a stream called Brier Creek.

Neighboring Counties

Richmond County shares borders with several other counties:

Trails for Walking and Biking

Richmond County has many trails where people can walk or ride bikes. These trails are great for exploring nature and staying active. Some popular trails include:

  • Augusta Canal Historic Trail
  • New Bartram Trail
  • Phinizy Swamp Constructed Wetlands Trail
  • River Levee Trail
  • Riverwalk Augusta Trail

Communities in Richmond County

Richmond County has several towns and cities.

Cities

Army Base

People of Richmond County

As of the 2020 census, there were 206,607 people living in Richmond County. These people lived in about 68,361 households. About 42,363 of these were families.

Getting Around: Transportation

Richmond County has many important roads and highways. These roads help people travel easily throughout the county and to other places.

Main Roads

  • I-20 (GA).svg Interstate 20
  • I-520 (GA).svg Interstate 520
  • US 1.svg U.S. Route 1
  • US 25.svg U.S. Route 25
  • US 78.svg U.S. Route 78
  • US 278.svg U.S. Route 278
  • Georgia 28.svg State Route 28
  • Georgia 56.svg State Route 56
  • Georgia 121.svg State Route 121
  • Georgia 232.svg State Route 232

Education

All schools in Richmond County are part of the Richmond County School System. This system helps educate all the children in the area.

Famous People from Richmond County

  • David E. Twiggs
  • John Twiggs
  • Levi Twiggs

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See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Condado de Richmond (Georgia) para niños

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