Township in Indiana, United States
| 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; -86.21389 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Harrison |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.65 sq mi (100.1 km) |
| • Land | 38.44 sq mi (99.6 km) |
| • Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.6 km) 0.57% |
| Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,016 |
| • Density | 52/sq mi (20/km) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453118 |
Blue River Township is one of twelve townships in Harrison County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,016 and it contained 866 housing units.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,196 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,268 | 6.0% | |
| 1910 | 1,367 | 7.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,163 | −14.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,057 | −9.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,042 | −1.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,078 | 3.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,128 | 4.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,218 | 8.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,471 | 20.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,867 | 26.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,923 | 3.0% | |
| 2010 | 2,064 | 7.3% | |
| 2020 | 2,016 | −2.3% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.65 square miles (100.1 km), of which 38.44 square miles (99.6 km) (or 99.46%) is land and 0.22 square miles (0.57 km) (or 0.57%) is water. The stream of Baldy Creek runs through this township.
Cities and towns
- Milltown (east half)
Unincorporated towns
(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
References
- "Blue River Township, Harrison County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
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| Municipalities and communities of Harrison County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Corydon | ||
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| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |