Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana

Richland Township
Township

Location in Jay County
Coordinates: 40°20′36″N 85°10′36″W / 40.34333°N 85.17667°W / 40.34333; -85.17667Coordinates: 40°20′36″N 85°10′36″W / 40.34333°N 85.17667°W / 40.34333; -85.17667
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

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Hillcrest.

Major highways

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  2. ↑ 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.
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