Richland County | |
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Coordinates: 40°47′N 82°32′W / 40.78°N 82.54°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
Founded | March 1, 1813 |
Named for | their fertile soil |
Seat | Mansfield |
Largest city | Mansfield |
Area | |
• Total | 500 sq mi (1,000 km2) |
• Land | 495 sq mi (1,280 km2) |
• Water | 4.8 sq mi (12 km2) 1.0% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 124,936 |
• Density | 250/sq mi (100/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | www |
Richland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 124,936.[1] Its county seat is Mansfield.[2] The county was created in 1808 and later organized in 1813.[3] It is named for the fertile soil found there.[4] Richland County is included in the Mansfield, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Mansfield-Ashland-Bucyrus, OH Combined Statistical Area. The county is one of the six Metropolitan Statistical Areas that make up Northeast Ohio.