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Welcome to Blackford County ...

Time Zone: Blackford County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Hartford City is the Seat for Blackford County.

Blackford County was founded February 15, 1838 and was created by taking area from Jay County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Blackford had a population of 11,758 people. This is a decrease of 7.93% since the last Census (which gave a population of 12,771 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Blackford represented 0.2% of the total population of Indiana.

Below are some of the communities located in Blackford County:

  • Hartford City
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Montpelier
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
    • Montpelier is located in Blackford County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <2>
  • Shamrock Lakes
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Lakes
    • Shamrock Lakes is located in Blackford County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.