Licking Township, Blackford County, Indiana

Licking Township is one of four townships in Blackford County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,899 and it contained 3,885 housing units.[3] 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.[4]

Licking Township
Township
Location of Licking Township in Blackford County
Location of Licking Township in Blackford County
Coordinates: 40°26′00″N 85°23′14″W
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)
Elevation
[1]
873 ft (266 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total7,899
 • Density191.8/sq mi (74.1/km2)
FIPS code18-43650[2]
GNIS feature ID453568

Geography

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.[3] Cains Lake and Lake Mohee are in this township. Lick Creek flows through the township.

Map of Licking Township

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Major highways

Cemeteries

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).

References

Citations
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "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.
  4. See “A History of Blackford County, Indiana…”, page 140.

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