Blackford County is located in the east central portion of the
U.S. state of
Indiana. The
county is named for Judge
Isaac Blackford, who was the first
speaker of the
Indiana General Assembly and a long-time
chief justice of the
Indiana Supreme Court. Created in 1838, Blackford County is divided into four townships, and its
county seat is
Hartford City. Two incorporated cities and one incorporated
town are located within the county. The county is also the site of numerous unincorporated communities and
ghost towns. Occupying only , Blackford County is the fourth smallest county in Indiana. As of the 2010
census, the county's population is 12,766 people in 5,236 households. Based on population, the county is the 8th smallest county of the 92 in Indiana. Although no
interstate highways are located in Blackford County, three Indiana
state roads cross the county, and an additional state road is located along the county's southeast border. The county has two railroad lines. A north–south route crosses the county, and intersects with a second railroad line that connects Hartford City with communities to the west.