Where is Richmond County?

4 Richmond Counties in 4 states · 759,184 people (2025)

There are 4 counties named Richmond County in the United States, in Georgia, New York, North Carolina and Virginia. The most populous is Richmond County, New York (county seat: Staten Island), with 501,290 people in 2025. 2 of them are named after Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond, British politician and army officer (1735-1806).

Map of the United States showing where all 4 Richmond Counties are, labeled by state
Every Richmond County in the United States (red), labeled with its state. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

All 4 Richmond Counties

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StateCounty seatPopulation 2025Land area (sq mi)EstablishedNamed after
Richmond County, GeorgiaAugusta206,5593241777Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond
Richmond County, New YorkStaten Island501,290581683Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond
Richmond County, North CarolinaRockingham42,0414741779Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond
Richmond County, VirginiaWarsaw9,2941921692Richmond

Questions about Richmond Counties

How many Richmond Counties are there?

There are 4 Richmond Counties in the United States, in Georgia, New York, North Carolina and Virginia.

Which Richmond County is the largest?

By population, Richmond County, New York (501,290 people in 2025). By land area, Richmond County, North Carolina (474 sq mi).

Which Richmond County is the oldest?

Richmond County, New York, established in 1683. The newest is Richmond County, North Carolina (1779).

Why are there so many Richmond Counties?

2 of the 4 are named after Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond, British politician and army officer (1735-1806). Many counties took their names from the same founders, presidents and generals as new states were organized.

How do I find out which Richmond County an address is in?

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