Harrison Township is one of seventeen townships in Boone County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 368.
Harrison Township, Boone County | |
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| Coordinates: 42°10′02″N 093°45′24″W / 42.16722°N 93.75667°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Boone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.97 sq mi (93.15 km2) |
| • Land | 35.94 sq mi (93.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,004 ft (306 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 368 |
| • Density | 10.2/sq mi (4/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-91860[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468011 |
History edit
Harrison Township was organized in 1871. It is named for William Henry Harrison, ninth President of the United States.[3]
Geography edit
Harrison Township covers an area of 35.97 square miles (93.2 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Mackey, Saint Paul's Lutheran and Saints Peter and Paul.
References edit
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Goldthwait, Nathan Edward (1914). History of Boone County, Iowa, Volume 1. Pioneer Publishing Company. p. 317.
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