Blackford County, Indiana
Blackford County, Indiana, has 11,730 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Hartford City. It uses Eastern Time and covers 165 sq mi (428 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 11,730
- Land area
- 165 sq mi (428 km²)
- County seat or government
- Hartford City
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $51,326 ± $5,560
- Median home value
- $107,500 ± $11,248
- Median rent, with utilities
- $699 ± $88
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 73.9% ± 3.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Marion, IN micro area, Muncie, IN metro area, and Fort Wayne, IN metro area
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
- State
- Indiana
- County code (FIPS)
- 18009
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.472672, -85.323730
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Blackford County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4695218,189 people
- 473489,080 people
- 469895,385 people
- 473593,528 people
- 473362,851 people
- 473382,355 people
- 473691,212 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Blackford County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Blackford County, largest first
- Licking Township7,643 people
- Harrison Township2,812 people
- Jackson Township842 people
- Washington Township653 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Indiana, by county
School districts in Blackford County, largest first
- Blackford County Schools11,950 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Hartford City, Indiana (city)5,794 people
- Dunkirk, Indiana (city)1,861 people
- Montpelier, Indiana (city)1,533 people
- Shamrock Lakes, Indiana (town)217 people
- Roll, Indiana (CDP)169 people
- Millgrove, Indiana (CDP)69 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Jay County, Indiana17 mi east
- Delaware County, Indiana17 mi south
- Grant County, Indiana18 mi west
- Wells County, Indiana19 mi north
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Areas that only touch the edge
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