Richland Township is one of eleven townships in Benton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 562 and it contained 258 housing units. Its name is a "reference to the rich land within its borders."
Geography According to the 2020 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.92%) is land and (or 0.08%) is water.
Cities and towns Earl Park
Adjacent townships Center (southeast) Parish Grove (southwest) Union (east) York (west) Grant Township, Newton County (northeast) Jefferson Township, Newton County (northwest)
Major highways U.S. Route 41 U.S. Route 52
Cemeteries The township contains three cemeteries: Dehner, Earl Park and Saint John.
References Citations
Sources United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files U.S. Board on Geographic Names
External links
Indiana Township Association United Township Association of Indiana