Richland Township, Rush County, Indiana
Richland Township | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 39°29′23″N 85°21′46″W / 39.48972°N 85.36278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Rush |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.53 sq mi (73.9 km2) |
| • Land | 28.52 sq mi (73.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,053 ft (321 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 305 |
| • Density | 11/sq mi (4.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-64188 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453799 |
Richland Township is one of twelve townships in Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 305 and it contained 135 housing units.
Richland Township most likely was so named on account of their fertile soil.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 862 | — | |
| 1900 | 767 | −11.0% | |
| 1910 | 718 | −6.4% | |
| 1920 | 695 | −3.2% | |
| 1930 | 667 | −4.0% | |
| 1940 | 572 | −14.2% | |
| 1950 | 626 | 9.4% | |
| 1960 | 567 | −9.4% | |
| 1970 | 516 | −9.0% | |
| 1980 | 460 | −10.9% | |
| 1990 | 397 | −13.7% | |
| 2000 | 371 | −6.5% | |
| 2010 | 337 | −9.2% | |
| 2020 | 305 | −9.5% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||