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词条 Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana
释义

  1. History

  2. Geography

     Cities and towns  Adjacent townships  Cemeteries  Major highways 

  3. References

  4. External links

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}}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.[1]

History

Richland Township was organized in 1838.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of {{convert|27.26|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|27.23|sqmi}} (or 99.89%) is land and {{convert|0.03|sqmi}} (or 0.11%) is water.[1] 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

  • {{Jct|state=IN|SR|1}}
  • {{Jct|state=IN|SR|67}}
  • {{Jct|state=IN|SR|167}}

References

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20121210171316/http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/ U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20000815064614/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cob/ United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files]
1. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18075 |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 |publisher=United States Census |accessdate=2013-05-10}}
2. ^{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=T0LWAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA107#v=onepage&q&f=false | title=History of Jay County, Indiana: Including Its World War Record and Incorporating the Montgomery History, Volume 1 | publisher=Historical Publishing Company | author=Jay, Milton T. | year=1922 | pages=107}}

External links

  • Indiana Township Association
  • United Township Association of Indiana
{{Jay County, Indiana}}

2 : Townships in Jay County, Indiana|Townships in Indiana

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