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Harrison Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 444 and it contained 208 housing units.[1]

Harrison Township
Township
Location in Owen County
Coordinates: 39°26′19″N 86°40′17″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Owen
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	17.58 sq mi (45.5 km2)
• Land	17.55 sq mi (45.5 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.17%
Elevation	787 ft (240 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	444
• Density	25.3/sq mi (9.8/km2)
ZIP codes	46166, 47433, 47456
GNIS feature ID	453394

History

Harrison Township was organized in 1837.[2]

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 39.4703246°N 86.6413912°W / 39.4703246; -86.6413912
• Lewisville at 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

• "Harrison Township, Owen County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
• United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• IndianaMap

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana
• City-Data.com page for Harrison Township

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