Richland Township, Miami County, Indiana
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Richland Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Miami County | |
| Coordinates: 40°52′19″N 86°00′26″W / 40.87194°N 86.00722°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Miami |
| Organized | 6 November 1837 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 40.16 sq mi (104.0 km2) |
| • Land | 39.65 sq mi (102.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) 1.25% |
| Elevation | 741 ft (226 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,108 |
| • Density | 27.94/sq mi (10.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46926, 46970, 46974 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453797 |
Richland Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,108 (down from 1,179 at 2010[3]) and it contained 470 housing units.
Richland Township was organized in 1837.[4] The township was so named on account of their fertile soil.[5]
The Eikenberry Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[6]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 40.16 square miles (104.0 km2), of which 39.65 square miles (102.7 km2) (or 98.73%) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) (or 1.25%) is water.[3]
Unincorporated towns
- Chili at 40°51′36″N 86°01′35″W / 40.860043°N 86.026381°W
- Pettysville at 40°52′53″N 85°58′54″W / 40.881432°N 85.981658°W
Extinct towns
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Finley, Macedonia, Musselman and Yike.
Airports and landing strips
- Rush Strip Airport
School districts
- North Miami Community Schools
