Richland County, Ohio

Richland County administrative offices are located at 50 Park Avenue East, Mansfield, OH 44902; phone: 419-774-5550.

Richland County is the 19th largest county in Ohio. It is known to be a blue-collar area situated in the Appalachian hills of north central Ohio. It is approximately fifty minutes north of Columbus and approximately six minutes south of Cleveland. Richland County is a combination of rural and urban areas, with a blending forest and rolling farmlands. The county is home to several small communities; including many cozy, traditional villages as well as others experiencing population growth with increased economic development. [1]

1. City of Mansfield, Department of Community Development, Mansfield Ohio Consolidated Plan: Five Year Plan 2009-2014. www.ci.mansfield.oh.us, accessed January, 2015.