Richmond (GA)

Welcome to Richmond County ...

Time Zone: Richmond County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Augusta is the Seat for Richmond County.

Richmond County was founded in 1777.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Richmond had a population of 202,518 people. This is an increase of 0.7% since the last Census (which gave a population of 201,115 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Richmond represented 2.08% of the total population of Georgia.

Below are some of the communities located in Richmond County:

Blythe
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
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- Blythe is located in Richmond County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
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De Bruce
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- De Bruce is located in Richmond County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 25,696 people
Fleming Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Fleming Heights is located in Richmond County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 717 people
Hephzibah
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
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- Hephzibah is located in Richmond County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,936 people
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Richmond Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Richmond Hills is located in Richmond County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 13,839 people
Tremont
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- Tremont is located in Richmond County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,151 people

Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Georgia
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- Website for the Georgia Archives

Websites specific to Richmond County
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Websites for nearby counties
- Edgefield County
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- Aiken County
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- Burke County
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- Jefferson County
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- McDuffie County
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- Columbia County
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Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Georgia
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Georgia
- Cemeteries of Richmond County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Georgia
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Georgia
- Cemeteries of Richmond County

Footnotes ...

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.