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- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
Richland County is located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 416,147, making it the second-most populous county in South Carolina, behind only Greenville County. The county seat and largest city is Columbia, the state capital. The county was established on March 12, 1785. Richland County is part of the Columbia, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2010, the center of population of South Carolina was located in Richland County, in the city of Columbia.
Timeline
Date | Event | Source
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1787 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1790 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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1793 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1800 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1865 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1911 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1915 | Birth records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1920 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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Population History
- source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
Census Year | Population
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1790 | 3,930
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1800 | 6,097
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1810 | 9,027
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1820 | 12,321
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1830 | 14,772
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1840 | 16,397
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1850 | 20,243
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1860 | 18,307
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1870 | 23,025
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1880 | 28,573
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1890 | 36,821
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1900 | 45,589
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1910 | 55,143
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1920 | 78,122
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1930 | 87,667
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1940 | 104,843
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1950 | 142,565
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1960 | 200,102
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1970 | 233,868
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1980 | 269,735
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1990 | 285,720
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Research Tips
External links
- Outstanding guide to Richland County family history and genealogy resources (FamilySearch Research Wiki). Birth, marriage, and death records, censuses, wills, deeds, county histories, cemeteries, churches, newspapers, libraries, and genealogical societies.
- www.richlandonline.com
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