Blue River Township, Harrison County, Indiana

Blue River Township
Township
Location in Harrison County
Coordinates: 38°22′40″N 86°12′50″W / 38.37778°N 86.21389°WCoordinates: 38°22′40″N 86°12′50″W / 38.37778°N 86.21389°W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Harrison
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	38.65 sq mi (100.1 km^2)
• Land	38.44 sq mi (99.6 km^2)
• Water	0.22 sq mi (0.6 km^2)  0.57%
Elevation	748 ft (228 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	2,064
• Density	53.7/sq mi (20.7/km^2)
GNIS feature ID	0453118

Blue River Township is one of twelve townships in Harrison County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,064 and it contained 889 housing units.^[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.65 square miles (100.1 km²), of which 38.44 square miles (99.6 km²) (or 99.46%) is land and 0.22 square miles (0.57 km²) (or 0.57%) is water.^[1] The stream of Baldy Creek runs through this township.

Cities and towns

• Milltown (east half)

Unincorporated towns

• Depauw
• Hancock Chapel

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

• Posey Township, Washington County (north)
• Morgan Township (east)
• Jackson Township (southeast)
• Spencer Township (south)
• Whiskey Run Township, Crawford County (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains four major cemeteries: Boston, Breedlove, Mount Zion and Reno.

Major highways

• U.S. Route 150
• Indiana State Road 64
• Indiana State Road 337

References

• "Blue River Township, Harrison County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

1. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana