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Harrison Township is one of thirteen townships in Henry County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,352 and it contained 587 housing units.[1]

Harrison Township
Township
Location in Henry County
Coordinates: 39°57′07″N 85°30′18″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Henry
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	35.68 sq mi (92.4 km2)
• Land	35.6 sq mi (92 km2)
• Water	0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.22%
Elevation	1,060 ft (323 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,352
• Density	38/sq mi (15/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453388

Harrison Township was organized in 1838.[2]

History

Henry F. Whitelock House and Farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.68 square miles (92.4 km²), of which 35.6 square miles (92 km²) (or 99.78%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km²) (or 0.22%) is water.[1] The streams of Bone Run, Cadiz Run, Clear Spring, Down Run, Hendricks Brook, Jakes Branch, Owner Run and Quaker Run run through this township.

Cities and towns

• Cadiz

Adjacent townships

• Fall Creek Township (north)
• Jefferson Township (northeast)
• Henry Township (east)
• Greensboro Township (south)
• Adams Township, Madison County (west)
• Brown Township, Hancock County (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Hess, Cadiz Friends, Clear Springs, & Quaker. Also, there is the Hedrick cemetery located on the Grant City Rd. 1/4 mile south of the CENTRAL AVENUE rd.

Major highways

• Indiana State Road 38
• Indiana State Road 234

References

• "Harrison Township, Henry 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

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