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Richland Township, Miami County, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°52′19″N 86°00′26″W / 40.87194°N 86.00722°W / 40.87194; -86.00722
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Richland Township
Location in Miami County
Location in Miami County
Coordinates: 40°52′19″N 86°00′26″W / 40.87194°N 86.00722°W / 40.87194; -86.00722
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyMiami
Organized6 November 1837
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total40.16 sq mi (104.0 km2)
 • Land39.65 sq mi (102.7 km2)
 • Water0.5 sq mi (1 km2)  1.25%
Elevation741 ft (226 m)
Population
 • Total1,108
 • Density28/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46926, 46970, 46974
GNIS feature ID453797

Richland Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,108 (down from 1,179 at 2010[3]) and it contained 470 housing units.

History

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Richland Township was organized in 1837.[4] The township was so named on account of their fertile soil.[5]

The Eikenberry Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[6]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 40.16 square miles (104.0 km2), of which 39.65 square miles (102.7 km2) (or 98.73%) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) (or 1.25%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

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Extinct towns

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Cemeteries

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The township contains these four cemeteries: Finley, Macedonia, Musselman and Yike.

Airports and landing strips

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  • Rush Strip Airport

School districts

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  • North Miami Community Schools

Political districts

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References

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  • "Richland Township, Miami County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 29, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
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