Richland Township, Greene County, Indiana
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| Richland Township | |
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| — Township — | |
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| 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 | 43.15 sq mi (111.77 km2) |
| • Land | 42.72 sq mi (110.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2) 1% |
| Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 5,008 |
| • Density | 117.2/sq mi (45.3/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453794 |
Richland Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 5,008.
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[edit] Geography
Richland Township covers an area of 43.15 square miles (111.8 km2); of this, 0.43 square miles (1.1 km2) or 1 percent is water. 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.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Bloomfield (the county seat)
[edit] Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] 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)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Flater, Mount Zion, Union Bethel, and Van Slyke.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- Bloomfield Volunteer Fire Department
- Richland Township Volunteer Fire Department
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