Richland Township is one of eleven townships in Monroe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 15,098 and it contained 6,455 housing units.[2]
Richland Township | |
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Township | |
The Matthews Mansion, located in the northern part of the township | |
Location in Monroe County | |
| Coordinates: 39°12′53″N 86°37′38″W | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| County | Monroe |
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| • 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 | 810 ft (247 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 15,098 |
| • Density | 404.8/sq mi (156.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47404, 47429, 47433, 47460 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453798 |
Richland Township was established in 1829.[3]
Ennis Archaeological Site, Maple Grove Road Rural Historic District, Matthews Stone Company Historic District, and Leroy Mayfield House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4][5]
According to the 2020 census, the township has a total area of 35.44 square miles (91.8 km2), all land.[2]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these three cemeteries: Coffey, Dowell, Richland and Whitehall.
Places adjacent to Richland Township, Monroe County, Indiana | |
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Municipalities and communities of Monroe County, Indiana, United States | ||
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County seat: Bloomington | ||
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