Licking Township, Blackford County, Indiana

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 ) and it contained 3,784 housing units. 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.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 41.46 sqmi, of which 41.18 sqmi (or 99.32%) is land and 0.28 sqmi (or 0.68%) is water. Cains Lake and Lake Mohee are in this township. Lick Creek flows through the township.

Cities and towns

 * Hartford City
 * Shamrock Lakes

Unincorporated towns

 * Hoover Park
 * Renner

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).