Harrison Township | |
|---|---|
) Wes-Del Middle/High School | |
) Location of Harrison Township in Delaware County | |
| Coordinates: 40°15′36″N 85°30′35″W / 40.26000°N 85.50972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Delaware |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.42 sq mi (109.9 km2) |
| • Land | 42.3 sq mi (110 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,377 |
| • Density | 79.8/sq mi (30.8/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-31756[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453384 |
Harrison Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. According to the 2010 census, its population was 3,377 and it contained 1,567 housing units.[3]
History
The Job Garner-Jacob W. Miller House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.42 square miles (109.9 km2), of which 42.3 square miles (110 km2) (or 99.72%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.28%) is water.[3] Emerald Lake is in this township.
Cities and towns
- Muncie, northwest edge
Unincorporated towns
- Bethel
Adjacent townships
- Washington Township (north)
- Union Township (northeast)
- Hamilton Township (east)
- Center Township (southeast)
- Mount Pleasant Township (south)
- Richland Township, Madison County (southwest)
- Monroe Township, Madison County (west)
- Van Buren Township, Madison County (northwest)
Major highways
Interstate 69
U.S. Route 35
State Road 28
State Road 332
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Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Nottingham.
References
- "Harrison Township, Delaware 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 - State -- County Subdivision -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.