Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richland Township
Township
Location in Jay County
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
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJay
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total27.26 sq mi (70.6 km2)
 • Land27.23 sq mi (70.5 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.11%
Elevation
955 ft (291 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total4,518
 • Density165.9/sq mi (64.1/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453795

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. ^ 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.
  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.

External links[]

Retrieved from ""