Richland Township, Rush County, Indiana
Richland Township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°29′23″N 85°21′46″W / 39.48972°N 85.36278°WCoordinates: 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(s) | 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]
Geography[]
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]
Unincorporated towns[]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 279. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...supposedly was named for the quality of the soil here.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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