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Township in Indiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
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Coordinates: 40°26′00″N 85°23′14″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Blackford |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 41.46 sq mi (107.4 km2) |
• Land | 41.18 sq mi (106.7 km2) |
• Water | 0.28 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 7,723 |
• Density | 190/sq mi (72/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-43650[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 453568 |
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.
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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