Richland Township, Monroe County, Indiana
| Richland Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
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The Matthews Mansion, located in the northern part of the township | |
 Location in Monroe County | |
| Coordinates: 39°12′53″N 86°37′38″W / 39.21472°N 86.62722°WCoordinates: 39°12′53″N 86°37′38″W / 39.21472°N 86.62722°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Indiana |
| County | Monroe |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.44 sq mi (91.8 km2) |
| • Land | 35.44 sq mi (91.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 764 ft (233 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 14,343 |
| • Density | 404.8/sq mi (156.3/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47404, 47429, 47433, 47460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453798 |
Richland Township is one of eleven townships in Monroe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 14,343 and it contained 6,066 housing units.[1]
History
Richland Township was established in 1829.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.44 square miles (91.8 km2), all land.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Bloomington (west edge)
- Ellettsville (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns
- Forest Park Heights at 39°12′34″N 86°35′19″W / 39.209491°N 86.588610°W
- Hunter Switch at 39°10′25″N 86°34′25″W / 39.173658°N 86.57361°W
- West Brook Downs at 39°12′52″N 86°36′04″W / 39.214491°N 86.601111°W
(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
- Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 4th congressional district
- State House District 60
- State Senate District 40
References
- "Richland Township, Monroe County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ↑ Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. p. 380.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Richland Township
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