Richland Township, Dickinson County, Iowa
| Richland Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Dickinson County | |
| Coordinates: 43°23′25″N 94°58′10″W / 43.39028°N 94.96944°WCoordinates: 43°23′25″N 94°58′10″W / 43.39028°N 94.96944°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Dickinson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.37 sq mi (94.19 km2) |
| • Land | 36.1 sq mi (93.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.69 km2) 0.73% |
| Elevation | 1,463 ft (446 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 261 |
| • Density | 7.2/sq mi (2.8/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 51334, 51360, 51363, 51364 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468603 |
Richland Township is one of twelve townships in Dickinson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 261.[1]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Richland Township covers an area of 36.37 square miles (94.19 square kilometers); of this, 36.1 square miles (93.5 square kilometers, 99.27 percent) is land and 0.26 square miles (0.69 square kilometers, 0.73 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- Superior (south edge)
Adjacent townships
- Superior Township (north)
- Emmet Township, Emmet County (northeast)
- Estherville Township, Emmet County (east)
- Twelve Mile Lake Township, Emmet County (southeast)
- Lloyd Township (south)
- Milford Township (southwest)
- Center Grove Township (west)
- Spirit Lake Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Richland Cemetery (historical).
Major highways
Lakes
- Fourmile Lake
- Lily Lake
- Pleasant Lake
School districts
- Estherville Lincoln Central Com School District
- Spirit Lake Community School District
- Terril Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 5th congressional district
- State House District 06
- State Senate District 03
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
External links
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