Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana
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| Richland Township | |
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| — Township — | |
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| Coordinates: 40°20′36″N 85°10′36″W / 40.34333°N 85.17667°WCoordinates: 40°20′36″N 85°10′36″W / 40.34333°N 85.17667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jay |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.28 sq mi (70.65 km2) |
| • Land | 27.25 sq mi (70.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) 0.1% |
| Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 4,916 |
| • Density | 180.4/sq mi (69.7/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453795 |
Richland Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,916.[1]
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[edit] Geography
Richland Township covers an area of 27.28 square miles (70.7 km2); of this, 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) or 0.1 percent is water. The streams of Boot Run, Redkey Run and Thong Run run through this township.
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[edit] 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)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Hillcrest.
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