Richmond County, Georgia
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| Richmond County, Georgia | |
 Location in the state of Georgia |
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 Georgia's location in the U.S. |
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| Seat | Augusta |
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| Largest city | Augusta |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
328 sq mi (850 km²) 324 sq mi (839 km²) 4 sq mi (10 km²), 1.34% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
212,775 92/sq mi (238/km²) |
| Founded | 1777 [1] |
| Named for | Charles Lenox, the third Duke of Richmond |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Richmond County is a county located in the United States state of Georgia. It is one of the original counties of Georgia, created February 5, 1777. As of 2000, the population was 199,775. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 199,486.[1]
Following an election in 1995, the city of Augusta (the county seat) consolidated governments with Richmond County. The consolidated entity is known as Augusta-Richmond County, or simply Augusta. The cities of Hephzibah and Blythe in southern Richmond County voted to remain separate and not consolidate.
The county is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area of Georgia and South Carolina.
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[edit] History
The County is named for Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond, who was British Secretary of State and who was sympathetic to the cause of the American colonies. HRH Charles, 3rd duke of Richmond, also was a first cousin to King George III. Richmond County was erected in 1777, by the first Constitution of the (newly independent) State of Georgia. As such, it is one of the original counties of the state. It was formed out of a portion of the colonial Parish of St. Paul, after the Revolution disestablished the Church of England in the (former) Royal Province of Georgia.
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 328 square miles (851 km²), of which, 324 square miles (839 km²) of it is land and 4 square miles (11 km²) of it (1.34%) is water.
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Columbia County | Edgefield County, South Carolina | Aiken County, South Carolina | |
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[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 199,775 people, 73,920 households, and 49,526 families residing in the county. The population density was 616 people per square mile (238/km²). There were 82,312 housing units at an average density of 254 per square mile (98/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 49.75% Black or African American, 45.55% White, 0.28% Native American, 1.50% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 1.01% from other races, and 1.78% from two or more races. 2.78% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 73,920 households out of which 33.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.80% were married couples living together, 20.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.00% were non-families. 27.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.80% under the age of 18, 12.00% from 18 to 24, 29.90% from 25 to 44, 20.50% from 45 to 64, and 10.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 93.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,004, and the median income for a family was $52,892. Males had a median income of $30,028 versus $23,512 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,133. About 16.20% of families and 19.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.20% of those under age 18 and 14.10% of those age 65 or over.
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[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Official website of Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government
- Documents from Richmond County in the Digital Library of Georgia
- Georgia Department of Transportation map of Richmond County (Note: map uses pre-consolidation city boundaries)
