Harristown, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Washington County's location in Indiana
Washington County's location in Indiana
Harristown is located in Washington County, Indiana
Harristown
Harristown
Location of Harristown in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°35′52″N 86°01′27″W / 38.59778°N 86.02417°W / 38.59778; -86.02417
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWashington
TownshipWashington
Elevation
[1]
873 ft (266 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47167
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID435806[1]

Harristown is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

Harristown was laid out in 1850 by Thomas M. Harris, and named for him.[2]

A post office was established at Harristown in 1851, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1914.[3]

Geography

Harristown is located at 38°35′52″N 86°01′27″W / 38.59778°N 86.02417°W / 38.59778; -86.02417.

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harristown, Indiana
  2. ^ History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. pp. 792.
  3. ^ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 8, 2016.


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