Blue River Township, Harrison County, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Blue River Township
settlement_type = Township
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subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Harrison
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government_type = Indiana township
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area_total_km2 = 100.1
area_land_km2 = 100.1
area_water_km2 = 0
area_total_sq_mi = 38.65
area_land_sq_mi = 38.65
area_water_sq_mi = 0
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1923
population_density_km2 = 19.2
population_density_sq_mi = 49.8

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elevation_m = 228
elevation_ft = 748
latd = 38
latm = 22
lats = 40
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longd = 86
longm = 12
longs = 50
longEW = W

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Blue River Township is one of twelve townships in Harrison County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,923.

Geography

Blue River Township covers an area of 38.65 square miles (100.1 square kilometers). 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 cemeteries: Boston, Breedlove, Mount Zion and Reno.

Major highways

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

References

* [http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/ U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)]
* [http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cob/ United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files]

External links

* [http://www.indianatownshipassoc.org/counties/Harrison.htm Indiana Township Association page for Harrison County]