Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Richland had 1,370 residents in the 2020 census, down 24% since 2000.
It’s the 329th largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.
Stewart County grew from 15,856 residents in 1900 to 5,314 in 2020.
Stewart County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 52.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lumpkin 2 Se, GA weather station (7 miles away).
Jobs in Stewart County
1,006 jobs at 60 businesses in Stewart County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
11 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Richland.
Nearest hospitals
Phoebe Sumter Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Americus23.4 miles
Medical Center BarbourCritical access hospital · emergency room · Eufaula31.7 miles
Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Columbus33.0 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
10
Pharmacies
2
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Richland
Parks (1 nearby)
Richland Historic District0.4 mi
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Piggly Wiggly0.4 mi
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
U-Save-It Pharmacy0.4 mi
Libraries (1 nearby)
Parks Memorial Library<0.1 mi
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
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