Richmond Township was formed in 1824, after splitting with Covington Township. Many surrounding townships were also originally a part of Covington Township. Historical information can be found in the county atlas in Tioga County Pennsylvania 1875 by John L. Sexton Jr., and it is worth a search on the web to find out more about our community.
2010 Census Reports Richmond Township's population to be at 2,396 people.
Richmond Township is made up of 50.8 square miles and totally surround the borough of Mansfield. Our road system contains about 60 miles of road most being dirt roads.
Three township residents make up the Supervisor Board: They are Chair: Tricia Hall, Gary Fish and Steve Brewster.
Meetings are held on a monthly basis with a workshop also being held on a monthly basis.
Richmond Township Supervisors Meet: The 1st Tuesday of the month at 7pm in the Richmond Township Meeting Room. If the meeting falls on a holiday, the meeting will be held the following night. The Organization meeting in January is held the 1st Monday of the year unless it is New Year's holiday. If this is the case, then the meeting would be the first Tuesday of the year.
Richmond Township Planning Commission meets the last Wednesday of the month at 7PM. In December there is no meeting. The Planning Commission is comprised of 9 volunteers.
