Licking Township, Blackford County, Indiana

Licking Township is one of four townships in Blackford County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 7,723 (down from 7,899 at 2010[4]) and it contained 3,784 housing units.[2] The township was named after Lick Creek and a salt lick in the area. The first settlers in what became Blackford County arrived in the Lick Creek area in 1831.[5]

Licking Township
Location of Licking Township in Blackford County
Location of Licking Township in Blackford County
Coordinates: 40°26′00″N 85°23′14″W / 40.43333°N 85.38722°W / 40.43333; -85.38722
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBlackford
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total41.46 sq mi (107.4 km2)
 • Land41.18 sq mi (106.7 km2)
 • Water0.28 sq mi (0.7 km2)
Elevation873 ft (266 m)
Population
 • Total7,723
 • Density190/sq mi (72/km2)
FIPS code18-43650[3]
GNIS feature ID453568

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 41.46 square miles (107.4 km2), of which 41.18 square miles (106.7 km2) (or 99.32%) is land and 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2) (or 0.68%) is water.[4] Cains Lake and Lake Mohee are in this township. Lick Creek flows through the township.

 
Map of Licking Township

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Cemeteries

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The township contains at least seven cemeteries: Cunningham, Greenlawn, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Lion, Sprague, Stewart, and Willman (a.k.a. Hartford City Cemetery).

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Citations

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ a b "Census Bureau profile: Licking Township, Blackford County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "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.
  5. ^ See “A History of Blackford County, Indiana…”, page 140.

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