Richland Township, Greene County, Indiana
Richland Township | |
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Township | |
Downtown Bloomfield, in Richland Township | |
Location in Greene County | |
Coordinates: 39°02′05″N 86°54′01″W / 39.03472°N 86.90028°WCoordinates: 39°02′05″N 86°54′01″W / 39.03472°N 86.90028°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Greene |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 43.16 sq mi (111.8 km2) |
• Land | 42.79 sq mi (110.8 km2) |
• Water | 0.37 sq mi (1.0 km2) 0.86% |
Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 5,019 |
• Density | 117.3/sq mi (45.3/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0453794 |
Richland Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,019.[1]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2000 | 5,008 | — | |
2010 | 5,019 | 0.2% | |
Source: US Census Bureau |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.16 square miles (111.8 km2), of which 42.79 square miles (110.8 km2) (or 99.14%) is land and 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2) (or 0.86%) is water.[1] The streams of Beech Creek, Letsinger Branch, Miller Branch, Ore Branch, Plummer Creek, Ritter Branch, Skinner Branch, Stalcup Branch and Wildcat Branch run through this township.
Cities and towns
- Bloomfield (the county seat)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Highland Township (north)
- Beech Creek Township (northeast)
- Center Township (east)
- Jackson Township (southeast)
- Taylor Township (south)
- Washington Township (southwest)
- Fairplay Township (west)
- Jefferson Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Flater, Mount Zion, Union Bethel, and Van Slyke.
Major highways
References
- 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.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- Bloomfield Volunteer Fire Department
- Richland Township Volunteer Fire Department
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