Richland County Ohio Genealogy
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History
At its formation in 1806 Richland County encompassed a larger area. The land was mainly forest. Settlers cleared the land for farming and the population increased. When Ashland County was formed on February 24, 1846, most of its area was provided by townships annexed in whole (such as Green Township) or in part (Clear Creek, Milton and Mifflin townships) from eastern Richland County.
Communities
Cities: Galion (part), Mansfield (county seat), Ontario, Shelby
Villages: Bellville, Butler, Crestline (part), Lexington, Lucas, Plymouth (part), Shiloh.
Townships: Bloominggrove, Butler, Cass, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Madison, Mifflin, Monroe, Perry, Plymouth, Sandusky, Sharon, Springfield, Troy, Washington, Weller, Worthington.
Census-designated places: Lincoln Heights, Roseland
Unincorporated communities: Bangorville, Olivesburg.
Ghost towns: Newville, Winchester.
Richland County Genealogy Records
| Biographies | Cemetery Records | Census Records |
| Church Records | Cities & Towns | County Records |
| Family Bibles | History Topics | Military Records |
| Miscellaneous Data | Newspaper Data | Obituaries |
| School Records | Vital Records | Wills/Probate Records |
Adjacent counties
- Huron County (north)
- Ashland County (east)
- Knox County (south)
- Morrow County (southwest)
- Crawford County (west)
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