Harrison Township
Township
Location of Harrison Township in Dearborn County
Location of Harrison Township in Dearborn County
Coordinates: 39°16′07″N 84°51′19″W / 39.26861°N 84.85528°W / 39.26861; -84.85528
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDearborn
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total17.26 sq mi (44.7 km2)
 • Land16.99 sq mi (44.0 km2)
 • Water0.26 sq mi (0.7 km2)
Elevation
[1]
528 ft (161 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3,204
 • Density188.5/sq mi (72.8/km2)
FIPS code18-31720[2]
GNIS feature ID453383

Harrison Township is one of fourteen townships in Dearborn County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,204 and it contained 1,338 housing units.[3]

History

Harrison Township was organized in 1844.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 17.26 square miles (44.7 km2), of which 16.99 square miles (44.0 km2) (or 98.44%) is land and 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2) (or 1.51%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Braysville and Harrison Hills.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  4. ^ Shaw, Archibald (1915). History of Dearborn County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. Unigraphic. pp. 167.

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