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°W / 38.37778; -86.21389Coordinates: 38°22′40″N 86°12′50″W / 38.37778°N 86.21389°W / 38.37778; -86.21389
Country United States
State Indiana
County Harrison
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 38.65 sq mi (100.1 km2)
 • Land 38.44 sq mi (99.6 km2)
 • Water 0.22 sq mi (0.6 km2)  0.57%
Elevation 748 ft (228 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,064
 • Density 53.7/sq mi (20.7/km2)
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

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

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

Major highways

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. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
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