Richland Township is one of fifteen

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in Greene County,

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. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,019.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.14%) is land and (or 0.86%) is water. 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

* Bloomfield (the county seat)

Unincorporated towns

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* Hashtown * Mineral City *

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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

* 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

The township contains four cemeteries: Flater, Mount Zion, Union Bethel, and Van Slyke.

Major highways

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References

U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)

United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana

Bloomfield Volunteer Fire Department

Richland Township Volunteer Fire Department
Townships in Greene County, Indiana Bloomington metropolitan area, Indiana Townships in Indiana {{GreeneCountyIN-geo-stub