Harbison Township is one of twelve townships in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,588 and it contained 690 housing units.[3]

Harbison Township
Township
Evangelische Lutherische Emanuels Kirche, a historic site in the township
Location of Harbison Township in Dubois County
Coordinates: 38°28′15″N 86°51′30″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Dubois
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	38.21 sq mi (99.0 km2)
• Land	37.55 sq mi (97.3 km2)
• Water	0.66 sq mi (1.7 km2)
Elevation [1]	535 ft (163 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,588
• Density	42.3/sq mi (16.3/km2)
FIPS code	18-31324[2]
GNIS feature ID	453373

History

Harbison Township was named for Arthur Harbison, a pioneer settler and judge.[4]

The Evangelische Lutherische Emanuels Kirche was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.21 square miles (99.0 km²), of which 37.55 square miles (97.3 km²) (or 98.27%) is land and 0.66 square miles (1.7 km²) (or 1.73%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

• Dubois Crossroads
• Haysville
• Kellerville
• Thales

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

Adjacent townships

• Rutherford Township, Martin County (north)
• Lost River Township, Martin County (northeast)
• Columbia Township (east)
• Marion Township (south)
• Bainbridge Township (southwest)
• Boone Township (west)
• Reeve Township, Daviess County (northwest)

Major highways

• U.S. Route 231
• Indiana State Road 56

Cemeteries

The township contains ten cemeteries: Cavender, Chattin, Cooper, Ewing, Gwin, Harbison, Hardin, Hope, Mount Zion and Reed.

References

• "Harbison Township, Dubois County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana