page_title: Hartford City, Indiana
section_title: Primary and secondary schools
hierarchical_section_title: Hartford City, Indiana / Education / Primary and secondary schools
caption_attribution_description: English: Blackford High School in Hartford City, Indiana
context_page_description: Hartford City is a city in the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Blackford County. Located in the northeast central portion of the state, the small farming community experienced a 15-year “boom” beginning in the late 1880s. The Indiana Gas Boom was caused by the discovery of natural gas in the area, and it caused the community to transition from an agricultural economy to one that also included manufacturing. The boom brought residents, retail establishments, and craftspeople. The increased population meant construction of new roads, schools, and churches. After the boom came a long period of growth and stability. Agriculture remained as the fundamental industry.
  From the 1920s through the 1970s, Hartford City continued to thrive. Agricultural automation and consolidation of small farms into industrial-size farms started a decline in the population as the small farmer became unable to compete and fewer people were required as laborers. Some workers turned to the manufacturing and construction sectors for employment in
  nearby cities. However, manufacturing hubs like Muncie and Marion saw the collapse of their economies when large factories closed.
context_section_description: Blackford High School is located on the north side of Hartford City, and it has served the entire county since 1969. Enrollment for the 2008-2009 school year is 702 students, and 41 teachers are listed on the school roster. Hartford City High School was the town's high school prior to the 1969 consolidation Montpelier High School. Hartford City Middle School is located on the town's west side, within easy walking distance from Sigma Phi Gamma Park. Students from grades 6 through 8 attend the middle school, and 23 teachers are listed on the roster. Students for grades 3 through 5 attend Northside Elementary School, and grades K through 4 attend Southside Elementary School.  Hartford City also has a private school –   Saint John's Riedman Memorial School is a private Catholic elementary school with approximately 60 students.
caption: Hartford City's Blackford High School
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