Richland Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,005 (down from 4,518 at 2010) and it contained 1,948 housing units.
History Richland Township was organized in 1838.
Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.89%) is land and (or 0.11%) is water. 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
References U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links Indiana Township Association United Township Association of Indiana