Harrison Township | |
|---|---|
) Location of Harrison Township in Daviess County | |
| Coordinates: 38°34′06″N 87°04′52″W / 38.56833°N 87.08111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Daviess |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.17 sq mi (83.3 km2) |
| • Land | 30.34 sq mi (78.6 km2) |
| • Water | 1.83 sq mi (4.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 548 ft (167 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 696 |
| • Density | 22.9/sq mi (8.8/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-31702[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453382 |
Harrison Township is one of ten townships in Daviess County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 696 and it contained 308 housing units.[3]
History
Harrison Township was organized in June 1841 out of parts of Reave and Veale townships. Its first settlers were Lewis and William Jones, who came from South Carolina in 1812 and were soon joined by many other families from the Palmetto State.[4]
The Glendale Ridge Archaeological Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 32.17 square miles (83.3 km2), of which 30.34 square miles (78.6 km2) (or 94.31%) is land and 1.83 square miles (4.7 km2) (or 5.69%) is water.[3]
Unincorporated towns
- Glendale
- Hudsonville
- Waco
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Barr Township (northeast)
- Reeve Township (east)
- Boone Township, Dubois County (southeast)
- Jefferson Township, Pike County (southwest)
- Veale Township (west)
- Washington Township (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: East Union, Ebenezer and Saint Patricks Glencoe.
References
- "Harrison Township, Daviess County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ 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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ Fulkerson, A.O., ed. History of Daviess County Indiana: Its People, Industries, and Institutions. Bowen: Indianapolis, 1915, 279-280.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.