Richland Township, Benton County, Indiana
| Richland Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Richland Township in Benton County | |
| Coordinates: 40°41′18″N 87°22′37″W / 40.68833°N 87.37694°WCoordinates: 40°41′18″N 87°22′37″W / 40.68833°N 87.37694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Benton |
| Organized | December 1868 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.92 sq mi (93.0 km2) |
| • Land | 35.89 sq mi (93.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 542 |
| • Density | 15.1/sq mi (5.8/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 18-63990[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453789 |
Richland Township is one of eleven townships in Benton County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 542 and it contained 267 housing units.[3] Its name is a "reference to the rich land within its borders."[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.92 square miles (93.0 km2), of which 35.89 square miles (93.0 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns
Adjacent townships
- Center (southeast)
- Parish Grove (southwest)
- Union (east)
- York (west)
- Grant Township, Newton County (northeast)
- Jefferson Township, Newton County (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Dehner, Earl Park and Saint John.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ↑ Birch, Jesse Setlington (1942) [1928]. History of Benton County and Historic Oxford. Oxford, Indiana: Craw & Craw, Inc. p. 21.
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