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Richland Township, Monroe County, Indiana

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Monroe

Elevation
  
233 m

Population
  
14,343 (2010)

State
  
Indiana

GNIS feature ID
  
0453798

Local time
  
Wednesday 8:30 PM

Richland Township, Monroe County, Indiana

ZIP codes
  
47404, 47429, 47433, 47460

Weather
  
14°C, Wind E at 21 km/h, 64% Humidity

University
  
Ivy Tech Community College-Bloominton

Points of interest
  
Jump‑n‑Joey's, Will Detmer Park, Flatwoods Park, Porter West Preserve

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.

Contents

Map of Richland Township, IN, USA

History

Richland Township was established in 1829.

Ennis Archaeological Site, Maple Grove Road Rural Historic District, Matthews Stone Company Historic District, and Leroy Mayfield House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.44 square miles (91.8 km2), all land.

Cities, towns, villages

  • Bloomington (west edge)
  • Ellettsville (vast majority)
  • Unincorporated towns

  • Forest Park Heights at 39.209491°N 86.588610°W / 39.209491; -86.588610
  • Hunter Switch at 39.173658°N 86.57361°W / 39.173658; -86.57361
  • West Brook Downs at 39.214491°N 86.601111°W / 39.214491; -86.601111
  • (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

  • Indiana State Road 37
  • Indiana State Road 45
  • Indiana State Road 46
  • Indiana State Road 446
  • 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 Wikipedia