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Richland Township, Fountain County, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°12′06″N 87°08′41″W / 40.20167°N 87.14472°W / 40.20167; -87.14472
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Richland Township
Township
Location of Richland Township in Fountain County
Location of Richland Township in Fountain County
Coordinates: 40°12′06″N 87°08′41″W / 40.20167°N 87.14472°W / 40.20167; -87.14472
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFountain
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
51.94 sq mi (134.5 km2)
 • Land51.94 sq mi (134.5 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
722 ft (220 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
842
 • Density16/sq mi (6.3/km2)
FIPS code18-64026
GNIS feature ID453791

Richland Township is one of eleven townships in Fountain County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 842 and it contained 384 housing units.[1]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18901,981—
19001,869−5.7%
19101,9041.9%
19201,772−6.9%
19301,512−14.7%
19401,491−1.4%
19501,405−5.8%
19601,4462.9%
19701,307−9.6%
19801,149−12.1%
19901,015−11.7%
2000908−10.5%
20109504.6%
2020842−11.4%
Source: US Decennial Census[2]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 51.94 square miles (134.5 km2), all land.[3] It contains two incorporated towns: Newtown, with a population of about 250, lies near the center of the township; Mellott, with about 200 people, is about 2 miles (3.2 km) south. Indiana State Road 341 passes through both towns;[4] Indiana State Road 55 intersects State Road 341 in Newtown.[5] The two unincorporated communities of Graham and Stephens Crossing both lie to the southwest of Newtown along the route of a former railroad which came out of Veedersburg and also passed through Mellott and continued east.

Map of Richland Township

Cemeteries

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The township contains these seven cemeteries: Greenbay,[6] Hodson,[7] Newtown,[8] Oak Ridge,[9] Old Baptist,[10] Quirk[11] and Short.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  3. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County – County Subdivision and Place – 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  4. ^ "State Road 341". Highway Explorer. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved September 21, 2010.
  5. ^ "State Road 55". Highway Explorer. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved September 21, 2010.
  6. ^ "Greenbay Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 10, 2011.
  7. ^ "Hodson Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 10, 2011.
  8. ^ "Newtown Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 10, 2011.
  9. ^ "Oak Ridge Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 10, 2011.
  10. ^ "Old Baptist Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 10, 2011.
  11. ^ "Quirk Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 10, 2011.
  12. ^ "Short Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 10, 2011.
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