Richland Township, Monroe County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Richland Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Monroe
Government Type:Indiana township
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:35.44
Area Land Sq Mi:35.44
Area Water Sq Mi:0
Area Water Percent:0
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:15098
Population Density Sq Mi:404.8
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:247
Elevation Ft:810
Coordinates:39.2147°N -86.6272°W
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:47404, 47429, 47433, 47460
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:453798

Richland Township is one of eleven townships in Monroe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 15,098, and it contained 6,455 housing units.[2]

History

Richland Township was established in 1829.[3]

Ennis Archaeological Site, Maple Grove Road Rural Historic District, Matthews Stone Company Historic District, and Leroy Mayfield House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

Geography

According to the 2020 census, the township has a total area of land.[2]

Cities, towns, and villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Coffey, Dowell, Richland, and Whitehall.

Major highways

School districts

Political districts

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2017-05-09. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 . https://archive.today/20200212200511/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18105 . dead . 2020-02-12 . United States Census . 2013-05-10.
  3. Book: Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana: Historical and Biographical . F.A. Battey & Company . Blanchard, Charles . 1884 . 380.
  4. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2013-09-27. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/16/13 through 9/20/13. National Park Service.