Richland Township, Benton County, Indiana
| Richland Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Richland Township in Benton County |
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| Coordinates: 40°41′18″N 87°22′37″W / 40.68833°N 87.37694°WCoordinates: 40°41′18″N 87°22′37″W / 40.68833°N 87.37694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Benton |
| Organized | December 1868 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.92 sq mi (93.0 km2) |
| • Land | 35.89 sq mi (93.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 542 |
| • Density | 15.1/sq mi (5.8/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 18-63990 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453789 |
Richland Township is one of eleven townships in Benton County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 542 and it contained 267 housing units. Its name is a "reference to the rich land within its borders."
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.92 square miles (93.0 km2), of which 35.89 square miles (93.0 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.
The township contains three cemeteries: Dehner, Earl Park and Saint John.
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