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]

Blue River Township
Township
Location in Harrison County
Coordinates: 38°22′40″N 86°12′50″W
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

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
• Lowdell

(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, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Blue River Township, Harrison County, Indiana.

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana