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Richland Township, Dickinson County, Iowa

Coordinates: 43°23′25″N 94°58′10″W / 43.39028°N 94.96944°W / 43.39028; -94.96944
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Richland Township
Location in Dickinson County
Location in Dickinson County
Coordinates: 43°23′25″N 94°58′10″W / 43.39028°N 94.96944°W / 43.39028; -94.96944
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyDickinson
Area
 • Total94.19 km2 (36.37 sq mi)
 • Land93.5 km2 (36.1 sq mi)
 • Water0.69 km2 (0.26 sq mi)  0.73%
Elevation
446 m (1,463 ft)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total261
 • Density2.8/km2 (7.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
51334, 51360, 51363, 51364
GNIS feature ID0468603

Richland Township is one of twelve townships in Dickinson County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 261.[1]

Geography

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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

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Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains Richland Cemetery (historical).

Major highways

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Lakes

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  • Fourmile Lake
  • Lily Lake
  • Pleasant Lake

School districts

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  • Estherville Lincoln Central Com School District
  • Spirit Lake Community School District
  • Terril Community School District

Political districts

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References

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  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved May 6, 2009.
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