Richland Township most likely was so named on account of their fertile soil.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.53 square miles (73.9 km2), of which 28.52 square miles (73.9 km2) (or 99.96%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.04%) is water.[6]
Unincorporated towns
Richland at 39°29′51″N 85°23′42″W / 39.4975485°N 85.3949681°W / 39.4975485; -85.3949681
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
^"Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
^Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 279. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...supposedly was named for the quality of the soil here.
^"Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
^"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.