Richland Township, Delaware County, Iowa
| Richland Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Delaware County | |
| Coordinates: 42°36′15″N 91°32′34″W / 42.60417°N 91.54278°WCoordinates: 42°36′15″N 91°32′34″W / 42.60417°N 91.54278°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Delaware |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.65 sq mi (94.93 km2) |
| • Land | 36.47 sq mi (94.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2) 0.5% |
| Elevation | 1,093 ft (333 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 575 |
| • Density | 15.8/sq mi (6.1/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468602 |
Richland Township is a township in Delaware County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 575.[1]
Geography
Richland Township covers an area of 36.65 square miles (94.93 square kilometers); of this, 0.18 square miles (0.47 square kilometers) or 0.5 percent is water. The streams of Fenchel Creek and Sand Hagen Creek run through this township.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
- Forestville
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Cass Township, Clayton County (north)
- Lodomillo Township, Clayton County (northeast)
- Honey Creek Township (east)
- Delaware Township (southeast)
- Coffins Grove Township (south)
- Fremont Township, Buchanan County (southwest)
- Madison Township, Buchanan County (west)
- Putnam Township, Fayette County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains six cemeteries: Forestville, Pleasant Hill, Reynolds, Saint Albert, Spring Hill and Stanger Farm.
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Municipalities and communities of Delaware County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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