War reenactment in Blackford County, Indiana

Blackford County

Hartford City
Montpelier
Shamrock Lakes

Area
165.58 sq mi
Population
12,129
Density
77/sq mi
County Seat
Hartford City

Events

Hartford City Heritage Days
May
Montpelier Jamboree Days
August
Civil War Days
October

Top Employers

Blackford County Schools
BRC
3M
IU Health Blackford
Petoskey Plastics

Notable Residents

Kevin A. Ford
Astronaut

Things to Do

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Get to know Blackford County

Ambassador: Caitlin Hancock

Caitlin grew up in Ohio and crossed the state line to attend college at Indiana Wesleyan University. She lives in Hartford City and loves having a job where she can share about all the great things in east central Indiana.

Visiting Blackford County? You should check out Who’s Your Coffee. They roast their own beans and have the most delicious baked goods.

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