Richland Township, Dickinson County, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Richland Township is one of twelve townships
in Dickinson County
, Iowa
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 261.
, 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.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Dickinson County
Dickinson County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 16,667 in the county, with a population density of . There were 12,849 housing units, of which 7,554 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 261.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, 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.
Adjacent townships
- Superior TownshipSuperior Township, Dickinson County, IowaSuperior Township is one of twelve townships in Dickinson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 300.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Superior Township covers an area of 28.65 square miles ; of this, 28.13 square miles is land and 0.52 square miles...
(north) - Emmet Township, Emmet CountyEmmet Township, Emmet County, IowaEmmet Township is one of twelve townships in Emmet County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 178.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Emmet Township covers an area of 28.42 square miles ; of this, 28.1 square miles is land and 0.32 square miles...
(northeast) - Estherville Township, Emmet CountyEstherville Township, Emmet County, IowaEstherville Township is one of twelve townships in Emmet County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 7,077.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Estherville Township covers an area of 36.15 square miles ; of this, 35.81 square miles is land and 0.34 square...
(east) - Twelve Mile Lake Township, Emmet CountyTwelve Mile Lake Township, Emmet County, IowaTwelve Mile Lake Township is one of twelve townships in Emmet County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 202.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Twelve Mile Lake Township covers an area of 35.2 square miles ; of this, 34.86 square miles is land and 0.34...
(southeast) - Lloyd TownshipLloyd Township, Dickinson County, IowaLloyd Township is one of twelve townships in Dickinson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 616.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Lloyd Township covers an area of 35.88 square miles ....
(south) - Milford TownshipMilford Township, Dickinson County, IowaMilford Township is one of twelve townships in Dickinson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 869.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Milford Township covers an area of 35.51 square miles ; of this, 35.46 square miles is land and 0.05 square miles...
(southwest) - Center Grove TownshipCenter Grove Township, Dickinson County, IowaCenter Grove Township is one of twelve townships in Dickinson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 7,478.-Geography:...
(west) - Spirit Lake TownshipSpirit Lake Township, Dickinson County, IowaSpirit Lake Township is one of twelve townships in Dickinson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,467.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Spirit Lake Township covers an area of 28.9 square miles ; of this, 19.01 square miles is land and 9.9 square...
(northwest)
Major highways
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U.S. Route 71U.S. Route 71U.S. Route 71 is a north–south United States highway. This original 1926 route has remained largely unchanged by encroaching Interstate highways. Currently, the highway's northern terminus is in International Falls, Minnesota at the Canadian border, at the southern end of the Fort... -
Iowa Highway 9
School districts
- Estherville Lincoln Central Com School District
- Spirit Lake Community School District
- Terril Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 5th congressional districtIowa's 5th congressional districtIowa's 5th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Iowa that covers most of Western Iowa and includes the cities of Council Bluffs and Sioux City...
- State House District 06
- State Senate District 03