Meanings
proper noun
- One of 102 counties in Illinois, United States. County seat: Olney.
- One of 56 counties in Montana, United States. County seat: Sidney.
- One of 53 counties in North Dakota, United States. County seat: Wahpeton. Named after Morgan T. Rich.
- One of 88 counties in Ohio, United States. County seat: Mansfield.
- One of 46 counties in South Carolina, United States. County seat: Columbia.
- One of 72 counties in Wisconsin, United States. County seat: Richland Center.
Origin
Richland in most cases appears to be a combination of rich + land.
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APA
Richland County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Richland%20County
MLA
“Richland County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Richland%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Richland County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Richland%20County.
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