Richland Township, Monroe County, Indiana

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Richland Township
Township
The Matthews Mansion, located in the northern part of the township
The Matthews Mansion, located in the northern part of the township
Location in Monroe County
Location in Monroe County
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Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Monroe
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 35.44 sq mi (91.8 km2)
 • Land 35.44 sq mi (91.8 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 764 ft (233 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 14,343
 • Density 404.8/sq mi (156.3/km2)
ZIP codes 47404, 47429, 47433, 47460
GNIS feature ID 0453798

Richland Township is one of eleven townships in Monroe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 14,343 and it contained 6,066 housing units.[1]

History

Richland Township was established in 1829.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.44 square miles (91.8 km2), all land.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

  • Forest Park Heights at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Hunter Switch at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • West Brook Downs at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Coffey, Dowell, Richland and Whitehall.

Major highways

School districts

  • Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation

Political districts

References

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External links

 Washington Township, Owen County Bean Blossom Township
Clay Township, Owen County Bloomington Township
  Richland Township  
Beech Creek Township, Greene County Van Buren Township
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