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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
Township
Location in Henry County
Coordinates: 39°59′25″N 85°15′25″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 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

• Mooreland

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

• U.S. Route 36

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

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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