Richland Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,675,[1] down from 5,019 at 2010.[2]
Richland Township | |
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Coordinates: 39°02′05″N 86°54′01″W / 39.03472°N 86.90028°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Greene |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 43.16 sq mi (111.8 km2) |
• Land | 42.79 sq mi (110.8 km2) |
• Water | 0.37 sq mi (1.0 km2) 0.86% |
Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,675 |
• Density | 110/sq mi (42/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0453794 |
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1890 | 2,859 | — | |
1900 | 3,301 | 15.5% | |
1910 | 3,723 | 12.8% | |
1920 | 3,453 | −7.3% | |
1930 | 3,780 | 9.5% | |
1940 | 3,984 | 5.4% | |
1950 | 3,634 | −8.8% | |
1960 | 3,787 | 4.2% | |
1970 | 4,336 | 14.5% | |
1980 | 4,882 | 12.6% | |
1990 | 4,904 | 0.5% | |
2000 | 5,008 | 2.1% | |
2010 | 5,019 | 0.2% | |
2020 | 4,675 | −6.9% | |
Source: US Decennial Census[3] |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.16 square miles (111.8 km2), of which 42.79 square miles (110.8 km2) (or 99.14%) is land and 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2) (or 0.86%) is water.[2] The streams of Beech Creek, Letsinger Branch, Miller Branch, Ore Branch, Plummer Creek, Ritter Branch, Skinner Branch, Stalcup Branch and Wildcat Branch run through this township. It is bounded by Township Road 400 to the north, and the west fork of the White River to the west.
Cities and towns edit
- Bloomfield (the county seat)
Unincorporated towns edit
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships edit
- Highland Township (north)
- Beech Creek Township (northeast)
- Center Township (east)
- Jackson Township (southeast)
- Taylor Township (south)
- Washington Township (southwest)
- Fairplay Township (west)
- Jefferson Township (northwest)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains four cemeteries: Flater, Mount Zion, Union Bethel, and Van Slyke.
Major highways edit
References edit
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Richland Township, Greene County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ 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 February 10, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
External links edit
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- Bloomfield Volunteer Fire Department
- Richland Township Volunteer Fire Department