Richland Township, Whitley County, Indiana

Richland Township
Township

The Dr. Christopher Souder House in Larwill

Location in Whitley County
Coordinates: 41°09′25″N 85°36′55″W / 41.15694°N 85.61528°W / 41.15694; -85.61528Coordinates: 41°09′25″N 85°36′55″W / 41.15694°N 85.61528°W / 41.15694; -85.61528
Country United States
State Indiana
County Whitley
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 37.19 sq mi (96.3 km2)
 • Land 37.05 sq mi (96.0 km2)
 • Water 0.14 sq mi (0.4 km2)  0.38%
Elevation 886 ft (270 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,758
 • Density 47.4/sq mi (18.3/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0453801

Richland Township is one of nine townships in Whitley County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,758 and it contained 712 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.19 square miles (96.3 km2), of which 37.05 square miles (96.0 km2) (or 99.62%) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) (or 0.38%) is water.[1] Lakes in this township include Black Lake, Compton Lake, Ice House Lake, Larwill Lake, Little Wilson Lake, Menzie Lake, Souder Lake and Wilson Lake. The streams of Betzner Branch, Ford Branch, Jones Branch, Kaler Branch and King Branch run through this township.

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Lakeview and Richland Center.

Major highways

References

  1. 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.
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