Harrison Township, Henry County, Indiana
| Harrison Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Henry County | |
| Coordinates: 39°57′07″N 85°30′18″W / 39.95194°N 85.50500°WCoordinates: 39°57′07″N 85°30′18″W / 39.95194°N 85.50500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Henry |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.68 sq mi (92.4 km2) |
| • Land | 35.6 sq mi (92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.22% |
| Elevation | 1,060 ft (323 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,352 |
| • Density | 38/sq mi (15/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453388 |
Harrison Township is one of thirteen townships in Henry County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,352 and it contained 587 housing units.[1]
Harrison Township was organized in 1838.[2]
History
Henry F. Whitelock House and Farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.68 square miles (92.4 km2), of which 35.6 square miles (92 km2) (or 99.78%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (or 0.22%) is water.[1] The streams of Bone Run, Cadiz Run, Clear Spring, Down Run, Hendricks Brook, Jakes Branch, Owner Run and Quaker Run run through this township.
Cities and towns
Adjacent townships
- Fall Creek Township (north)
- Jefferson Township (northeast)
- Henry Township (east)
- Greensboro Township (south)
- Adams Township, Madison County (west)
- Brown Township, Hancock County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Hess, Cadiz Friends, Clear Springs, & Quaker. Also, there is the Hedrick cemetery located on the Grant City Rd. 1/4 mile south of the CENTRAL AVENUE rd.
Major highways
References
- "Harrison Township, Henry County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ↑ Hazzard, George (1906). Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906. G. Hazzard, author and publisher. p. 887.
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |