Harrison Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana

Harrison Township
Township

Location in Bartholomew County
Coordinates: 39°11′20″N 86°01′42″W / 39.18889°N 86.02833°W / 39.18889; -86.02833Coordinates: 39°11′20″N 86°01′42″W / 39.18889°N 86.02833°W / 39.18889; -86.02833
Country United States
State Indiana
County Bartholomew
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 23.73 sq mi (61.5 km2)
 • Land 23.38 sq mi (60.6 km2)
 • Water 0.35 sq mi (0.9 km2)  1.47%
Elevation 751 ft (229 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 3,823
 • Density 163.5/sq mi (63.1/km2)
ZIP codes 47201, 47448
GNIS feature ID 0453377

Harrison Township is one of twelve townships in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,823 and it contained 1,528 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.73 square miles (61.5 km2), of which 23.38 square miles (60.6 km2) (or 98.53%) is land and 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2) (or 1.47%) is water.[1] Camp Atterbury borders the township to the north.

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township cemeteries are Haislup and Lawton. Most of these have illegible grave markers and maintenance of the sites are the responsibility of the township trustee.

Major highways

Lakes

Services

Harrison Township provides many of its own services or contracts them out. Residents have either Southwest Water Company supply water or have local wells. Electricity is provided by Duke, cable television by Comcast, and high-speed cable Internet access by Comcast.

Fire protection is provided by the Harrison Township Volunteer Fire Department (HTVFCO). EMS by Columbus Regional Hospital (CRH) Ambulance Service. Police provide by Bartholomew County Sheriff Department.

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
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