Richland Township is one of fifteen
townships in
Greene County,
Indiana
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,
USA. As of the
2020 census, its population was 4,675,
down from 5,019 at
2010.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.14%) is land and (or 0.86%) is water.
The streams of Beech Creek, Letsinger Branch, Miller Branch, Ore Branch, Plummer Creek, Ritter Branch, Skinner Branch, Stalcup Branch and Wildcat Branch run through this township. It is bounded by Township Road 400 to the north, and the west fork of the
White River to the west.
Cities and towns
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Bloomfield (the county seat)
Unincorporated towns
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Furnace
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Hashtown
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Mineral City
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Park
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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Highland Township (north)
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Beech Creek Township (northeast)
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Center Township (east)
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Jackson Township (southeast)
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Taylor Township (south)
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Washington Township (southwest)
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Fairplay Township (west)
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Jefferson Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Flater, Mount Zion, Union Bethel, and Van Slyke.
Major highways
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Education
It is in the
Bloomfield School District.
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References
U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Indiana Township Association
United Township Association of Indiana
Bloomfield Volunteer Fire Department
Richland Township Volunteer Fire Department
Townships in Greene County, Indiana
Bloomington metropolitan area, Indiana
Townships in Indiana
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