Harrison Township, Owen County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States
39°26′19″N 86°40′17″W / 39.43861°N 86.67139°W / 39.43861; -86.67139Country United StatesState IndianaCountyOwenGovernment
 • TypeIndiana townshipArea
 • Total17.58 sq mi (45.5 km2) • Land17.55 sq mi (45.5 km2) • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.17%Elevation
787 ft (240 m)Population
 (2020)
 • Total434 • Density25/sq mi (9.5/km2)ZIP codes
46166, 47433, 47456
GNIS feature ID453394

Harrison Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 434 (down from 444 at 2010[1]), and it contained 191 housing units.[2]

History

Harrison Township was organized in 1837.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 17.58 square miles (45.5 km2), of which 17.55 square miles (45.5 km2) (or 99.83%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.17%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

  • Alaska at 39°28′13″N 86°38′29″W / 39.4703246°N 86.6413912°W / 39.4703246; -86.6413912
  • Lewisville at 39°28′16″N 86°37′55″W / 39.471158°N 86.631946°W / 39.471158; -86.631946

Cemeteries

The township contains Asher Cemetery.

Airports and landing strips

  • Shenandoah Flying Field Airport

School districts

  • Spencer-Owen Community Schools

Political districts

  • State House District 47
  • State Senate District 37

References

  1. ^ a b "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.
  2. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  3. ^ Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. pp. 812.
  • Indiana Township Association
  • United Township Association of Indiana
  • City-Data.com page for Harrison Township
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