Harrison Township, Pulaski County, Indiana

Harrison Township
Township
Nickname(s): "Millcreekers"

Location in Pulaski County
Coordinates: 41°02′15″N 86°30′57″W / 41.03750°N 86.51583°WCoordinates: 41°02′15″N 86°30′57″W / 41.03750°N 86.51583°W
Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Pulaski
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 31.6 sq mi (82 km2)
 • Land 31.51 sq mi (81.6 km2)
 • Water 0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.28%
Elevation 712 ft (217 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 628
 • Density 19.9/sq mi (7.7/km2)
ZIP codes 46939, 46960, 46985, 46996
GNIS feature ID 0453395

Harrison Township is one of twelve townships in Pulaski County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 628 and it contained 288 housing units.[1]

History

The early pioneer settlement of Mooresburg was located in this township. It consisted of several churches, a post office, general store, mill for grinding grain, and several old cemeteries. Harrison Township is believed to be the home of the oldest standing log house (1845) in Pulaski County and a granary that may have served as grain storage for the mill that was on Mill Creek. Fairview School served many in the area until they consolidated into the Eastern Pulaski School Corporation in the 1960s.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 31.6 square miles (82 km2), of which 31.51 square miles (81.6 km2) (or 99.72%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.28%) is water.[1]

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.

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