Richland Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Richland Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Chickasaw
Area Total Km2:93.38
Area Land Km2:93.14
Area Water Km2:0.24
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:36.05
Area Land Sq Mi:35.96
Area Water Sq Mi:0.09
Area Water Percent:0.26
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:369
Population Density Km2:4
Population Density Sq Mi:10.3
Elevation M:323
Elevation Ft:1060
Coordinates:42.9497°N -92.3772°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0468600

Richland Township is one of twelve townships in Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 369.

History

Richland Township was organized in 1856.[1]

Geography

Richland Township covers an area of 36.05sqmi and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Richland Township.

The streams of Etter Creek and Little Wapsipinicon River run through this township.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: History of Chickasaw and Howard Counties, Iowa, Volume 1 . S. J. Clarke Publishing Company . Fairbairn, Robert Herd . 1919 . 261.