Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana
Richland Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,518 and it contained 2,130 housing units.[1]
Richland Township | |
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 Location in Jay County | |
| Coordinates: 40°20′36″N 85°10′36″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jay |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.26 sq mi (70.6 km2) |
| • Land | 27.23 sq mi (70.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.11% |
| Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,518 |
| • Density | 165.9/sq mi (64.1/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453795 |
History
Richland Township was organized in 1838.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 27.26 square miles (70.6 km2), of which 27.23 square miles (70.5 km2) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[1] The streams of Boot Run, Redkey Run and Thong Run run through this township.
Adjacent townships
- Knox Township (north)
- Greene Township (northeast)
- Jefferson Township (east)
- Green Township, Randolph County (south)
- Delaware Township, Delaware County (southwest)
- Niles Township, Delaware County (west)
- Jackson Township, Blackford County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Hillcrest.
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References
- "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- Jay, Milton T. (1922). History of Jay County, Indiana: Including Its World War Record and Incorporating the Montgomery History, Volume 1. Historical Publishing Company. p. 107.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Jay County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Indiana highlighting Jay County | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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