Richland Township is one of nine
townships
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in
Whitley County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the
2020 census, its population was 1,786 (up from 1,758 at the
2010 census) and it contained 702 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.62%) is land and (or 0.38%) is water.
Lakes in this township include Black Lake, Compton Lake, Ice House Lake, Larwill Lake, Little Wilson Lake, Menzie Lake, Souder Lake and Wilson Lake. The streams of Betzner Branch, Ford Branch, Jones Branch, Kaler Branch and King Branch run through this township.
Cities and towns
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Larwill
Adjacent townships
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Etna-Troy Township (north)
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Thorncreek Township (northeast)
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Columbia Township (east)
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Cleveland Township (south)
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Jackson Township, Kosciusko County (southwest)
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Monroe Township, Kosciusko County (west)
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Washington Township, Kosciusko County
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(northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Lakeview and Richland Center.
Major highways
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U.S. Route 30
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Indiana State Road 5
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Education
Richland Township residents may obtain a free library card from the South Whitley Community Public Library.
References
U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Whitley County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana