Richland County, Illinois

Richland County
Location within the U.S. state of 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 afterRichland County, Ohio
SeatOlney
Largest cityOlney
Area
  Total
362 sq mi (940 km2)
  Land356 sq mi (920 km2)
  Water1.9 sq mi (5 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
15,813
  Estimate 
(2023)
15,488
  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. Its county seat is Olney.:County Seats