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Harristown is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

Harristown, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Washington County's location in Indiana
Harristown
Location of Harristown in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°35′52″N 86°01′27″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWashington
TownshipWashington
Elevation
[1]
873 ft (266 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47167
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID435806[1]

History


Harristown was laid out in 1850 by Thomas M. Harris, and named for him.[2]

A post office was established at Harristown in 1851, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1914.[3]


Geography


Harristown is located at 38°35′52″N 86°01′27″W.


References


  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harristown, Indiana
  2. History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. pp. 792.
  3. "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 8, 2016.


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