Richland Township, Barton County, Missouri

Richland Township is a township in Barton County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 611.

Richland Township
Location in Barton County
Location in Barton County
Coordinates: 37°25′42″N 094°12′53″W / 37.42833°N 94.21472°W / 37.42833; -94.21472
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyBarton
Area
 • Total
50.71 sq mi (131.33 km2)
 • Land50.55 sq mi (130.91 km2)
 • Water0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2)  0.32%
Elevation
958 ft (292 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
611
 • Density12.1/sq mi (4.7/km2)
GNIS feature ID0766286

Richland Township was so named on account of their fertile soil.[1]

Geography

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Richland Township covers an area of 50.71 square miles (131.3 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements.

The streams of Dorris Creek, Little Coon Creek and West Fork Spring River run through this township.

References

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  1. ^ "Barton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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