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A township of 1,760 people in Hancock County, Indiana
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About Blue River

Township in Indiana, United States
1,441Population
29.8 sq miArea
909 ftElevation

Blue River Township is one of nine townships in Hancock County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,417 and it contained 542 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Blue River for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Greenfield (17%), Center (13%) and Warren (8%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Greenfield
17%
Center
13%
Warren
8%
Carmel
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Blue River →

Health in Blue River

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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8better than IN·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Hancock Regional HospitalGreenfield · 5.3 mi · ER
Jane Pauley Community Health Center at GreenfieldGreenfield · 6.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46140, 46161, 46115 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Blue River →

Natural hazards in Blue River

36
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Blue River →

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Blue River has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 23°Winter
63° / 41°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
65° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Velma Wortman Morristown BranchMorristown · 4.6 miles · 48 hrs a week
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