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Richland County Court House
103 West Main Street
Olney, Illinois 62450
Ph: 618-392-3111
HISTORY:
Richland County was established in 1841 out of
portions of East part of Clay and
West part of Lawrence counties.
It was named for Richland County, Ohio,
where many of the early settlers migrated from.
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| Cities &
Towns: |
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| * Olney
(seat) |
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| Villages: |
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* Calhoun
* Claremont |
* Noble
* Parkersburg |
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Unincorporated Communities |
* Berryville
* Dundas |
* Elbow
* Wynoose |
| Townships: |
* Bonpas
* Claremont
* Decker
* Denver
* German |
* Madison
* Noble
* Olney
* Preston |
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County Seat:
Olney
Year Organized:
Feb. 24, 1841
Square Miles:
362 Sq. Miles
COUNTY MAP
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MAP
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Adjacent Counties
1. Clay County - West
2. Jasper County - North
3. Crawford County - Northeast
4. Lawrence County - East
5. Wabash County - Southeast
6. Edwards County - South
7. Wayne County - Southwest
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