Harrison Township, Union County, Indiana
Harrison Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Union County | |
| Coordinates: 39°41′16″N 84°51′58″W / 39.68778°N 84.86611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Union |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.13 sq mi (78.0 km2) |
| • Land | 30.11 sq mi (78.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.07% |
| Elevation | 1,109 ft (338 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 429 |
| • Density | 14/sq mi (5.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47353, 47374 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453397 |
Harrison Township is one of six townships in Union County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 429 and it contained 176 housing units.[2]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 741 | — | |
| 1900 | 684 | −7.7% | |
| 1910 | 652 | −4.7% | |
| 1920 | 673 | 3.2% | |
| 1930 | 723 | 7.4% | |
| 1940 | 638 | −11.8% | |
| 1950 | 600 | −6.0% | |
| 1960 | 531 | −11.5% | |
| 1970 | 554 | 4.3% | |
| 1980 | 538 | −2.9% | |
| 1990 | 481 | −10.6% | |
| 2000 | 406 | −15.6% | |
| 2010 | 416 | 2.5% | |
| 2020 | 429 | 3.1% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[3] | |||
Geography[edit]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.13 square miles (78.0 km2), of which 30.11 square miles (78.0 km2) (or 99.93%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.07%) is water.[4]
Unincorporated towns[edit]
- Five Points at 39°42′43″N 84°51′07″W / 39.7119937°N 84.8519030°W
- Kitchel at 39°40′59″N 84°51′41″W / 39.6831051°N 84.8613475°W
- Witts Station at 39°42′44″N 84°51′42″W / 39.7122714°N 84.8616256°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries[edit]
The township contains these two cemeteries: Nutter and Railsback.
School districts[edit]
- Union County-College Corner Joint School District
Political districts[edit]
- Indiana's 6th congressional district
- State House District 55
- State Senate District 43
References[edit]
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
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