Harrison Township is one of fourteen townships in Dearborn County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,204 and it contained 1,338 housing units.[3]

Harrison Township
Township
Location of Harrison Township in Dearborn County
Coordinates: 39°16′07″N 84°51′19″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Dearborn
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	17.26 sq mi (44.7 km2)
• Land	16.99 sq mi (44.0 km2)
• Water	0.26 sq mi (0.7 km2)
Elevation [1]	528 ft (161 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	3,204
• Density	188.5/sq mi (72.8/km2)
FIPS code	18-31720[2]
GNIS feature ID	453383

History

Harrison Township was organized in 1844.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 17.26 square miles (44.7 km²), of which 16.99 square miles (44.0 km²) (or 98.44%) is land and 0.26 square miles (0.67 km²) (or 1.51%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

• Bright (northeast quarter)
• West Harrison

Unincorporated towns

• Braysville

Major highways

• Interstate 74
• U.S. Route 52
• Indiana State Road 46

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Braysville and Harrison Hills.

References

• "Harrison Township, Dearborn 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

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Harrison Township, Dearborn County, Indiana.

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana