Harrison Township, Clay County, Indiana

Harrison Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,172 and it contained 1,040 housing units.[3]

Harrison Township
Township
Location of Harrison Township in Clay County
Location of Harrison Township in Clay County
Coordinates: 39°16′10″N 87°06′37″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyClay
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total62.67 sq mi (162.3 km2)
 • Land62.24 sq mi (161.2 km2)
 • Water0.43 sq mi (1.1 km2)
Elevation
[1]
604 ft (184 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,172
 • Density34.9/sq mi (13.5/km2)
FIPS code18-31684[2]
GNIS feature ID453381

History

The Feeder Dam Bridge and Tide Water Pumping Station are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 62.67 square miles (162.3 km2), of which 62.24 square miles (161.2 km2) (or 99.31%) is land and 0.43 square miles (1.1 km2) (or 0.69%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains nine cemeteries: Cole, Duncan, Goshorn Memorial Park, Greenwell, Liechty, Maple Grove, Maple Grove, Sink and Wilson.

References
  • "Harrison Township, Clay County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "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.
  4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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