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. The township was named after Lick Creek and a

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in the area. The first settlers in what became Blackford County arrived in the Lick Creek area in 1831.See “A History of Blackford County, Indiana…”, page 140.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.32%) is land and (or 0.68%) is water. Cains Lake and Lake Mohee are in this township. Lick Creek flows through the township. left, 400px, Map of Licking Township

Cities and towns

* Hartford City * Shamrock Lakes

Unincorporated towns

* Hoover Park *

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Major highways

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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

Sources

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United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana
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