Richland Township, Miami County, Indiana

Richland Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,108 (down from 1,179 at 2010 ) and it contained 470 housing units.

History
Richland Township was organized in 1837. The township was so named on account of their fertile soil.

The Eikenberry Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 40.16 sqmi, of which 39.65 sqmi (or 98.73%) is land and 0.5 sqmi (or 1.25%) is water.

Unincorporated towns

 * Chili at 40.86004°N, -86.02638°W
 * Pettysville at 40.88143°N, -85.98166°W

Extinct towns

 * Anson
 * Paw Paw
 * Wooleytown

Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Finley, Macedonia, Musselman and Yike.

Airports and landing strips

 * Rush Strip Airport

School districts

 * North Miami Community Schools

Political districts

 * Indiana's 5th congressional district
 * State House District 23
 * State Senate District 18