Richland Township is one of eleven

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Benton County, Indiana Benton County is located in the northwest part of the U.S. state of Indiana, along the border with Illinois. As of 2020, the county's population was 8,719. It contains six incorporated towns as well as several small unincorporated settlements; ...

. As of the 2020 census, its population was 562 and it contained 258 housing units. Its name is a "reference to the rich land within its borders."

Geography

According to the 2020 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.92%) is land and (or 0.08%) is water.

Cities and towns

* Earl Park

Adjacent townships

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(southeast) * Parish Grove (southwest) * Union (east) *

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(west) * Grant Township, Newton County (northeast) * Jefferson Township, Newton County (northwest)

Major highways

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Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Dehner, Earl Park and Saint John.

References

Citations

Sources

United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

U.S. Board on Geographic Names

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana
{{authority control Townships in Benton County, Indiana Lafayette metropolitan area, Indiana Townships in Indiana Populated places established in 1868 1868 establishments in Indiana