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Indiana Counties
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Indiana Counties
Indiana is divided into 92 counties. The oldest and newest counties in Indiana are Knox County
(created 1790) and Newton County (created 1857).
The largest county is Allen (657 sq. mi.) and the smallest is Ohio (87 sq. mi.). According to the Indiana
Constitution, no county may be created of less than 400 square miles, nor may any county smaller than this be
further reduced in size.
Many Indiana counties are named for the US Founding Fathers and personalities of the American Revolutionary War,
the War of 1812 and Battle of Tippecanoe; early leaders of Indiana Territory and Indiana, as well as surrounding
states like Michigan and Kentucky; plus Native American tribes and geographical features.
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Blackford County, Indiana
Blackford County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
County Seat: Hartford City
Year Organized: 1838
Square Miles: 165
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Court House: 110 West Washington
County Courthouse
Hartford City, IN 47348-0000
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Etymology - Origin of County Name
It is named for Judge Isaac Blackford, the first Speaker of the Indiana General Assembly.
Demographics:
County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick
Facts
History
Blackford County was formed on April 2, 1838. It is named for Judge Isaac Blackford, the first Speaker of the Indiana
General Assembly. Blackford served as a Chief Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court from 1817 to 1853. The county seat of
Hartford City was selected June 10, 1841. The county, along with much of east central Indiana, experienced tremendous
growth in the late 19th century due to the discovery of natural gas deposits in the area.
Blackford County is divided into 4 Civil Townships as follows: Harrison, Jackson, Licking and Washington.
The first settlement in the county was Montpelier, Indiana. It was started by John Blount and a group of settlers
from Vermont who named it honor of their home state. Hartford City grew rapidly after being connected to
Indianapolis by rail in the 1850s
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 165 square miles (428 kmē), of which 165
square miles (428 kmē) is land and 0 square miles (1 kmē) (0.19%) is water.
Neighboring Counties:
- Northeast: Wells County
- East: Jay County
- South: Delaware County
- West: Grant County
Cities and Towns:
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- Harrison |
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- Hartford City
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- Jackson |
township |
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- Licking |
township |
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- Montpelier |
city |
Incorporated Area |
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- Nottingham |
township |
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- Shamrock Lakes |
town |
Incorporated Area |
County Resources:
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County Resource Guide
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The history of our nation can be seen as a prolonged struggle to define the relative roles and powers of our governments: federal, state, and local. And the names we've given our counties, our most locally based jurisdictions, reflects the "characteristic
features of our country!"
But age, size and colorful names of our counties isn't the only reason to explore counties' role in American history, or the history of county government itself. In fact, the story of county government reflects the larger meanings of American history.
Today's counties are the most flexible, locally responsive and creative governments in the US. They are the most diverse, varying in size, population, geography, and governmental structure. In their politics and policies, they express a 1990's political slogan "Think globally,
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