Richland Township, Monroe County, Indiana

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Richland Township
Matthews Mansion near Ellettsville.jpg
The Matthews Mansion, located in the northern part of the township
Map highlighting Richland Township, Monroe County, Indiana.svg
Location in Monroe County
Coordinates: 39°12′53″N86°37′38″W / 39.21472°N 86.62722°W / 39.21472; -86.62722
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Indiana.svg  Indiana
County Monroe
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total35.44 sq mi (91.8 km2)
  Land35.44 sq mi (91.8 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
[1]
810 ft (247 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total15,098
  Density404.8/sq mi (156.3/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
47404, 47429, 47433, 47460
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 453798

Richland Township is one of eleven townships in Monroe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 15,098, and it contained 6,455 housing units. [2]

Contents

History

Richland Township was established in 1829. [3]

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. [4] [5]

Geography

According to the 2020 census, the township has a total area of 35.44 square miles (91.8 km2) land. [2]

Cities, towns, and villages

Unincorporated towns

(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

School districts

Political districts

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "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.
  3. Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. p. 380.
  4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  5. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/16/13 through 9/20/13. National Park Service. September 27, 2013.