Map of Richland County, Ohio

Richland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 124,936. Its county seat is Mansfield. The county was created in 1808 and later organized in 1813. It is named for the fertile soil found there.

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.

Richland County overview:
Name:	Richland County
FIPS code:	39-139
State:	Ohio
Founded:	March 1, 1813
Named for:	their fertile soil
Seat:	Mansfield
Largest city:	Mansfield
Total Area:	500 sq mi (1,000 km²)
Land Area:	495 sq mi (1,280 km²)
Total Population:	124,936
Population Density:	250/sq mi (96/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−5 (Eastern)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−4 (EDT)
Website:	www.richlandcountyoh.us

Richland County location map. Where is Richland County?

Richland County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Richland County. — Location of Richland County in the the United States.

Richland County location on the Ohio map. Where is Richland County. — Location of Richland County in Ohio.

History

At its formation in 1806 Richland County encompassed a larger area. The land was mainly forest. Settlers cleared the land for farming and the population increased. When Ashland County was formed on 24 February 1846, most of its area was provided by townships annexed in whole (such as Green Township) or in part (Clear Creek, Milton and Mifflin townships) from eastern Richland County.

Richland County Road Map

Richland CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Richland County, Ohio. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Richland CountyMap — Richland Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 500 square miles (1,300 km), of which 495 square miles (1,280 km) is land and 4.8 square miles (12 km) (1.0%) is water.