Blue River Township | |
|---|---|
) Location in Henry County | |
| Coordinates: 39°59′25″N 85°15′25″W / 39.99028°N 85.25694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Henry |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.05 sq mi (57.1 km2) |
| • Land | 21.98 sq mi (56.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.32% |
| Elevation | 1,112 ft (339 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,224 |
| • Density | 55.7/sq mi (21.5/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453119 |
Blue River Township is one of thirteen townships in Henry County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,224 and it contained 500 housing units.[1]
Blue River Township was organized in 1848.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 22.05 square miles (57.1 km2), of which 21.98 square miles (56.9 km2) (or 99.68%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.32%) is water.[1] The streams of Number Four Arm and Wilbur Wright Creek run through this township.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
- Messick
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Stoney Creek Township (north)
- Union Township, Randolph County (northeast)
- Dalton Township, Wayne County (east)
- Liberty Township (south)
- Prairie Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Bales.
Major highways
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References
- "Blue River Township, Henry County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ Hazzard, George (1906). Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906. G. Hazzard, author and publisher. p. 890.