Richland Township is one of seventeen townships in Adair County, Iowa, USA. At the 2010 census, its population was 174.[3]
Richland Township, Adair County | |
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| Coordinates: 41°11′57″N 094°31′30″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Adair |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.67 sq mi (92.38 km2) |
| • Land | 35.64 sq mi (92.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,270 ft (387 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 174 |
| • Density | 4.9/sq mi (1.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 19-93570[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468598 |
History
Richland Township was organized in 1860.[4] A school house had been built beforehand in 1858.[4] Richland Cemetery was built in 1869, followed by the township's post office (named Fisk) in 1870, and Union Church cemetery in 1871.[4]
Geography
Richland Township covers an area of 35.67 square miles (92.4 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Penn Avenue, Pleasant Grove and Union.
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