Richland Township is one of twelve
townships
A township is a kind of human settlement or administrative subdivision, with its meaning varying in different countries.
Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
in
Rush County, Indiana
Rush County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. In the 2010 United States Census, the population was 17,392. The county seat (and only city) is Rushville.
History
When the Indiana Territory was granted statehood (20 December 1816), there ...
. As of the 2010 census, its population was 337 and it contained 138 housing units.
Richland Township most likely was so named on account of their fertile soil.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.96%) is land and (or 0.04%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
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Richland at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
References
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
Townships in Rush County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana
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