| Official Name: | Richland Township |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Delaware |
| Area Total Km2: | 94.93 |
| Area Land Km2: | 94.47 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.47 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 36.65 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 36.47 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.18 |
| Area Water Percent: | 0.5 |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Total: | 575 |
| Population Density Km2: | 6.1 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 15.8 |
| Elevation M: | 333 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1093 |
| Coordinates: | 42.6042°N -91.5428°W |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 0468602 |
Richland Township is a township in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 575.[1]
Richland Township covers an area of 36.65 square miles (94.93 square kilometers); of this, 0.18 square miles (0.47 square kilometers) or 0.5 percent is water. The streams of Fenchel Creek and Sand Hagen Creek run through this township.
According to the 1870 census, about 883 people lived there. 68 of them were born in Bohemia, several having immigrated from the Tábor District from villages like Hlavatce and Val as well as the town Veselí nad Lužnicí.[2] [3] [4]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains six cemeteries: Forestville, Pleasant Hill, Reynolds, Saint Albert, Spring Hill and Stanger Farm.