Richland Township | |
|---|---|
) Location in Jay County | |
| Coordinates: 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 | 27.26 sq mi (70.6 km2) |
| • Land | 27.23 sq mi (70.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.11% |
| Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,518 |
| • Density | 165.9/sq mi (64.1/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453795 |
Richland Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,518 and it contained 2,130 housing units.[1]
History
Richland Township was organized in 1838.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 27.26 square miles (70.6 km2), of which 27.23 square miles (70.5 km2) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[1] The streams of Boot Run, Redkey Run and Thong Run run through this township.
Cities and towns
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)
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Hillcrest.
Major highways
References
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ Jay, Milton T. (1922). History of Jay County, Indiana: Including Its World War Record and Incorporating the Montgomery History, Volume 1. Historical Publishing Company. p. 107.