Richland County, County seat in central South Carolina, US
Richland County spans 771 square miles of terrain, including the state capital Columbia and numerous residential neighborhoods across central South Carolina.
Established in 1785, the county experienced significant changes during the Civil War when General Sherman's forces caused extensive damage to Columbia in 1865.
The University of South Carolina main campus and multiple technical colleges in Richland County provide educational opportunities to more than 50,000 students annually.
Three major interstate highways, I-20, I-26, and I-77, intersect within Richland County, connecting residents to Charleston, Charlotte, and Atlanta metropolitan areas.
Fort Jackson, located in Richland County, trains over 50 percent of all soldiers entering the United States Army and employs more than 3,500 active duty personnel.
Location: South Carolina
Inception: March 12, 1785
Capital city: Columbia
Elevation above the sea: 112 m
Shares border with: Fairfield County, Kershaw County, Sumter County, Calhoun County, Lexington County, Newberry County
Website: https://richlandcountysc.gov
GPS coordinates: 34.02180,-80.90304
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:22
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Lake Murray
39.6 km
Best Friend of Charleston
13.6 km
South Carolina State House
12.2 km
Williams-Brice Stadium
12 km
Riverbanks Zoo
15.7 km
South Carolina Governor's Mansion
13.1 km
Mills Building, South Carolina State Hospital
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Sesquicentennial State Park
7.4 km
South Carolina State Museum
13.6 km
Babcock Building, South Carolina State Hospital
11.8 km
Columbia Museum of Art
12.4 km
First Presbyterian Church (Columbia)
11.9 km
Robert Mills House
11.7 km
Capitol Center
12.4 km
Columbia Township Auditorium
11.6 km
Frankie's Fun Park
24.3 km
Riverbanks Botanical Garden
16.5 km
Columbia Canal
14.7 km
Old Campus District, University of South Carolina
11.9 km
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
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EdVenture
13.7 km
Millwood
6.7 km
Harbison State Forest
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Charlie W. Johnson Stadium
9.9 km
Gervais Street Bridge
14.2 km
Woodrow Wilson Family Home
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Strom Thurmond Federal Building and United States Courthouse
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