Richland Township is a township in Decatur County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 394.
Richland Township | |
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 Location in Decatur County | |
| Coordinates: 40°51′20″N 93°57′14″W / 40.85556°N 93.95389°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Decatur |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.78 sq mi (92.67 km2) |
| • Land | 35.74 sq mi (92.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.11% |
| Elevation | 981 ft (299 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 394 |
| • Density | 11/sq mi (4.3/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468601 |
Geography
editRichland Township covers an area of 35.78 square miles (92.67 square kilometers); of this, 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers) or 0.11 percent is water. The stream of Sand Creek runs through this township.
Cities and towns
editAdjacent townships
edit- Doyle Township, Clarke County (north)
- Knox Township, Clarke County (northeast)
- Long Creek Township (east)
- Decatur Township (southeast)
- Grand River Township (south)
- Monroe Township, Ringgold County (southwest)
- Union Township, Ringgold County (west)
- Pleasant Township, Union County (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains six cemeteries: Grand River, O'Grady, Tennessee, Warrick, Westervelt and Young.
Major highways
editReferences
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External links
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