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Richmond CountyGeorgia

Richmond County is a county in Georgia with its seat in Augusta, formed in 1777.

  • Founded1777
  • County seatAugusta
  • Named forCharles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond
  • Land area324 sq mi + 4.3 sq mi water
  • Population206,607 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped81,648 checked 14 October 2026
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Where it is

Richmond on the map of Georgia

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History

Founded in 1777

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Richmond was created in 1777 from St. Paul Parish as one of Georgia's original counties. The county was named after Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond. It lost territory to the creation of Columbia County in 1790 and Warren County in 1793.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1777
    Richmond County created Richmond created from St. Paul Parish as one of Georgia's original counties; St. Paul Parish eliminated. · Marbury and Crawford's Digest, p. 6
  2. 1790
    Lost territory Richmond lost to creation of Columbia.
    to Columbia
    · Marbury and Crawford's Digest, p. 163
  3. 1793
    Lost territory Richmond lost to creation of Warren.
    to Warren
    · Marbury and Crawford's Digest, pp. 166-168
  4. 1841
    Gained territory Richmond gained small area from Burke to accommodate private individual.
    from Burke
    · Ga. Laws 1841, p. 69
  5. 1856
    Lost territory Richmond lost small area to Columbia to accommodate private individual.
    to Columbia
    · Ga. Laws 1855, no. 66/p. 132

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Richmond

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from the office that keeps the record
Good enough
a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback
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Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Richmond by the Census

Population
206,607 2020 Census count
Housing units
92,057 2020 Census count
Land area
324 square miles
Water area
4.3 square miles
People per sq mi
637 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Records

Permits

Zoning and code

County government

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Questions

Common questions about Richmond County

When was Richmond County founded?
Richmond County was founded in 1777, and named after Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond.
What is the county seat of Richmond County?
The county seat of Richmond County is Augusta.
Is there an online parcel map for Richmond County?
Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 81,648 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Richmond County's boundary or name changed?
Richmond County was created in 1777. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 4 later changes, chiefly involving Columbia County, Burke County and Warren County.
Who issues building permits in Richmond County?
The county's page on building permits: Permit FAQs. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Who issues septic and well permits in Richmond County?
The county's page on septic systems and wells: Environmental Services.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Richmond County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

Nearby

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