Harrison Township, Fayette County, Indiana

Harrison Township
Township
Location of Harrison Township in Fayette County
Coordinates: 39°41′10″N 85°10′20″W / 39.68611°N 85.17222°WCoordinates: 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 km^2)
• Land	27.38 sq mi (70.9 km^2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km^2)
Elevation[1]	991 ft (302 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	6,450
• Density	235.6/sq mi (91.0/km^2)
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

• Indiana State Road 1

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

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
4. History of Fayette County, Indiana. Warner, Beers and Company. 1885. p. 173.

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana