Richland, Georgia
Richland is a city in Stewart County, Georgia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,370.
History
The community took its name from the local Richland Baptist Church, the name of which most likely is a transfer from Richland, South Carolina, the native home of a large share of the first settlers. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Richland in 1889.Geography
Richland is located along U.S. Route 280 and Georgia State Route 520. U.S. Route 280 and Georgia 520 lead northwest to Columbus. The two highways separate in the city, with U.S. Route 280 leading east to Americus and Georgia 520 leading southeast to Albany.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of, of which is land and is water.
Demographics
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
| White alone | 408 | 345 | 27.70% | 25.18% |
| Black or African American alone | 1,013 | 967 | 68.77% | 70.58% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone | 3 | 2 | 0.20% | 0.15% |
| Asian alone | 8 | 4 | 0.54% | 0.29% |
| Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial | 8 | 40 | 0.54% | 2.92% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 | 12 | 2.24% | 0.88% |
| Total | 1,473 | 1,370 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
At the 2020 census, its population was 1,370.
Notable people
- Birthplace of Lillian Gordy Carter, mother of former president of the United States Jimmy Carter
- Jarvis Jones, Retired NFL linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers
- Steve Sanders, child actor and vocalist for Oak Ridge Boys