Richland County, Illinois

Richland County
Richland County Courthouse in Olney
Map of Illinois highlighting Richland County
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Map of the United States highlighting Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°43′N 88°05′W / 38.71°N 88.09°W / 38.71; -88.09
Country United States
State Illinois
FoundedFebruary 24, 1841
Named forRichland County, Ohio
SeatOlney
Largest cityOlney
Area
 • Total362 sq mi (940 km2)
 • Land356 sq mi (920 km2)
 • Water1.9 sq mi (5 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total15,813
 • Estimate 
(2021)
15,796
 • Density44/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district12th

Richland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 United States census, it had a population of 15,813.[1] Its county seat is Olney.[2][3]: County Seats 

  1. ^ "QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Richland County". Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) System. Office of the Illinois Secretary of State. Retrieved January 22, 2023.

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