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Harrison Township, Union County, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°41′16″N 84°51′58″W / 39.68778°N 84.86611°W / 39.68778; -84.86611
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Harrison Township
Location in Union County
Location in Union County
Coordinates: 39°41′16″N 84°51′58″W / 39.68778°N 84.86611°W / 39.68778; -84.86611
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyUnion
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total30.13 sq mi (78.0 km2)
 • Land30.11 sq mi (78.0 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.07%
Elevation1,109 ft (338 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total429
 • Density14/sq mi (5.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
47353, 47374
Area code765
GNIS feature ID453397

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]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890741
1900684−7.7%
1910652−4.7%
19206733.2%
19307237.4%
1940638−11.8%
1950600−6.0%
1960531−11.5%
19705544.3%
1980538−2.9%
1990481−10.6%
2000406−15.6%
20104162.5%
20204293.1%
Source: US Decennial Census[3]

Geography

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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

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

Cemeteries

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The township contains these two cemeteries: Nutter and Railsback.

School districts

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  • Union County-College Corner Joint School District

Political districts

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References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  3. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  4. ^ "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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