Jump to content

Harrison Township, Daviess County, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°34′06″N 87°04′52″W / 38.56833°N 87.08111°W / 38.56833; -87.08111
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harrison Township
Township
Location of Harrison Township in Daviess County
Location of Harrison Township in Daviess County
Coordinates: 38°34′06″N 87°04′52″W / 38.56833°N 87.08111°W / 38.56833; -87.08111
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDaviess
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total32.17 sq mi (83.3 km2)
 • Land30.34 sq mi (78.6 km2)
 • Water1.83 sq mi (4.7 km2)
Elevation
[1]
548 ft (167 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total696
 • Density22.9/sq mi (8.8/km2)
FIPS code18-31702[2]
GNIS feature ID453382

Harrison Township is one of ten townships in Daviess County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 696 and it contained 308 housing units.[3]

History

Harrison Township was organized in June 1841 out of parts of Reave and Veale townships. Its first settlers were Lewis and William Jones, who came from South Carolina in 1812 and were soon joined by many other families from the Palmetto State.[4]

The Glendale Ridge Archaeological Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 32.17 square miles (83.3 km2), of which 30.34 square miles (78.6 km2) (or 94.31%) is land and 1.83 square miles (4.7 km2) (or 5.69%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: East Union, Ebenezer and Saint Patricks Glencoe.

References

  • "Harrison Township, Daviess County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 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. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ 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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. ^ Fulkerson, A.O., ed. History of Daviess County Indiana: Its People, Industries, and Institutions. Bowen: Indianapolis, 1915, 279-280.
  5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Harrison Township, Daviess County, Indiana.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Harrison_Township,_Daviess_County,_Indiana&oldid=1080158180"