Harrison Township | |
|---|---|
) Location of Harrison Township in Fayette County | |
| Coordinates: 39°41′10″N 85°10′20″W / 39.68611°N 85.17222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Fayette |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.38 sq mi (70.9 km2) |
| • Land | 27.38 sq mi (70.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 991 ft (302 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,450 |
| • Density | 235.6/sq mi (91.0/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-31792[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453386 |
Harrison Township is one of nine townships in Fayette County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,450 and it contained 3,046 housing units.[3]
History
Harrison Township was organized in 1819.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 27.38 square miles (70.9 km2), all land.[3]
Cities and towns
- Connersville (northwest half)
Unincorporated towns
- Harrisburg
- Huber
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Washington Township, Wayne County (northeast)
- Waterloo Township (east)
- Connersville Township (south)
- Fairview Township (west)
- Posey Township (northwest)
Major highways
References
- "Harrison Township, Fayette 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.
- ^ History of Fayette County, Indiana. Warner, Beers and Company. 1885. pp. 173.
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