Richland Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Jay County |
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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 | 27.26 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.
Richland Township was organized in 1838.
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. The streams of Boot Run, Redkey Run and Thong Run run through this township.
The township contains one cemetery, Hillcrest.