Richland Township, Whitley County, Indiana
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| Richland Township | |
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| Township | |
| Location in Whitley County Location in Whitley County |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Whitley |
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| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.19 sq mi (96.3 km2) |
| • Land | 37.05 sq mi (96.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.4 km2) 0.38% |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,758 |
| • Density | 47.4/sq mi (18.3/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453801 |
Richland Township is one of nine townships in Whitley County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,758 and it contained 712 housing units.[1]
Contents
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.19 square miles (96.3 km2), of which 37.05 square miles (96.0 km2) (or 99.62%) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) (or 0.38%) is water.[1] Lakes in this township include Black Lake, Compton Lake, Ice House Lake, Larwill Lake, Little Wilson Lake, Menzie Lake, Souder Lake and Wilson Lake. The streams of Betzner Branch, Ford Branch, Jones Branch, Kaler Branch and King Branch run through this township.
Cities and towns
Adjacent townships
- Etna-Troy Township (north)
- Thorncreek Township (northeast)
- Columbia Township (east)
- Cleveland Township (south)
- Jackson Township, Kosciusko County (southwest)
- Monroe Township, Kosciusko County (west)
- Washington Township, Kosciusko County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Lakeview and Richland Center.
Major highways
References
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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