Richland Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,518 and it contained 2,130 housing units.
History
Richland Township was organized in 1838.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.89%) is land and (or 0.11%) is water. The streams of Boot Run, Redkey Run and Thong Run run through this township.
Cities and towns
Dunkirk (vast majority) Redkey
Adjacent townships
Knox Township (north) Greene Township (northeast) Jefferson Township (east) Green Township, Randolph County (south) Delaware Township, Delaware County (southwest) Niles Township, Delaware County (west) Jackson Township, Blackford County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Hillcrest.
Major highways
References
U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files