Harrison Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,151 (slightly down from 2,172 at 2010[3]) and it contained 1,025 housing units.[4]
Harrison Township | |
|---|---|
 Location of Harrison Township in Clay County | |
| Coordinates: 39°16′10″N 87°06′37″W / 39.26944°N 87.11028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clay |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 62.67 sq mi (162.3 km2) |
| • Land | 62.24 sq mi (161.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.43 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,151 |
| • Density | 34/sq mi (13/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-31684[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453381 |
History edit
The Feeder Dam Bridge and Tide Water Pumping Station are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 62.67 square miles (162.3 km2), of which 62.24 square miles (161.2 km2) (or 99.31%) is land and 0.43 square miles (1.1 km2) (or 0.69%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns edit
Unincorporated towns edit
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships edit
- Sugar Ridge Township (north)
- Washington Township (northeast)
- Marion Township, Owen County (east)
- Jefferson Township, Owen County (southeast)
- Smith Township, Greene County (south)
- Lewis Township (southwest)
- Perry Township (northwest)
Major highways edit
Cemeteries edit
The township contains nine cemeteries: Cole, Duncan, Goshorn Memorial Park, Greenwell, Liechty, Maple Grove, Maple Grove, Sink and Wilson.
References edit
- "Harrison Township, Clay County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
External links edit
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