Richland Township | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Coordinates: 39°29′23″N 85°21′46″W / 39.48972°N 85.36278°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Rush |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 28.53 sq mi (73.9 km2) |
• Land | 28.52 sq mi (73.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
Elevation | 1,053 ft (321 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 337 |
• Density | 11.8/sq mi (4.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code | 765 |
FIPS code | 18-64188[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453799 |
Richland Township is one of twelve townships in Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 337 and it contained 138 housing units.[3]
Richland Township most likely was so named on account of their fertile soil.[4]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.53 square miles (73.9 km2), of which 28.52 square miles (73.9 km2) (or 99.96%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.04%) is water.[3]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)