Harrison Township is one of ten townships in Knox County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,916 and it contained 812 housing units.[3]
Harrison Township | |
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Coordinates: 38°35′21″N 87°21′10″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Knox |
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• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 80.36 sq mi (208.1 km2) |
• Land | 79.11 sq mi (204.9 km2) |
• Water | 1.25 sq mi (3.2 km2) |
Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,916 |
• Density | 24.2/sq mi (9.3/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-31864[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453390 |
Harrison Township was founded in 1801. It was named for General William Henry Harrison, an American military officer and ninth President of the United States.[4]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 80.36 square miles (208.1 km2), of which 79.11 square miles (204.9 km2) (or 98.44%) is land and 1.25 square miles (3.2 km2) (or 1.56%) is water.[3]
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County seat: Vincennes | ||
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