South Harrison Township, Boone County, Arkansas

South Harrison Township
Township
South Harrison Township Location in Arkansas
Coordinates: 36°11′25.71″N 93°8′4.34″W
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Boone
Area
• Total	27.175 sq mi (70.38 km2)
• Land	27.101 sq mi (70.19 km2)
• Water	0.074 sq mi (0.19 km2)
Population  (2010)
• Total	7,590
• Density	280.06/sq mi (108.13/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code	72601 (Harrison)
Area code	870

South Harrison Township is one of twenty current townships in Boone County, Arkansas, USA. As of the 2010 census, its total population was 7,590.

Although the township includes a significant portion of the city of Harrison, it also encompasses rural areas. Prior to 1950, this township, along with North Harrison Township, were part of a single Harrison Township. Boundary lines may have been different between the former single Harrison Township and the two modern day townships.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, South Harrison Township covers an area of 27.175 square miles (70.38 km²); 27.101 square miles (70.19 km²) of land and 0.074 square miles (0.19 km²) of water.

Cities, towns, and villages

• Harrison (part)

Population history

The population history includes the population of that portion of the city of Harrison which is included within the boundaries of this township.

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1950	2,958		—
1960	3,486		17.8%
1970	4,161		19.4%
1980	5,174		24.3%
1990	6,320		22.1%
2000	7,087		12.1%
2010	7,590		7.1%

References

• United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• United States National Atlas

• Census 2010 U.S. Gazetteer Files: County Subdivisions in Arkansas

External links

• US-Counties.com
• City-Data.com