Harrison Township is one of twelve townships in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,823 and it contained 1,528 housing units.[2]
Harrison Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Bartholomew County | |
| Coordinates: 39°11′20″N 86°01′42″W / 39.18889°N 86.02833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Bartholomew |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.73 sq mi (61.5 km2) |
| • Land | 23.38 sq mi (60.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.35 sq mi (0.9 km2) 1.47% |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,169 |
| • Density | 163.5/sq mi (63.1/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47201, 47448 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453377 |
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.73 square miles (61.5 km2), of which 23.38 square miles (60.6 km2) (or 98.53%) is land and 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2) (or 1.47%) is water.[2] Camp Atterbury borders the township to the north.
Cities, towns, villages
edit- Columbus (west edge)
Unincorporated towns
edit(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Columbus Township (east)
- Wayne Township (southeast)
- Ohio Township (south)
- Van Buren Township, Brown County (southwest)
- Washington Township, Brown County (west)
Cemeteries
editThe township cemeteries are Haislup and Lawton. Most of these have illegible grave markers and maintenance of the sites are the responsibility of the township trustee.
Major highways
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Lakes
edit- Lawsons Lake
- North Harrison Lake
- South Harrison Lake
- Tamerix Lake
- Youth Park Lake
Services
editHarrison Township provides many of its own services or contracts them out. Residents have either Southwest Water Company supply water or have local wells. Electricity is provided by Duke, cable television by Comcast, and high-speed cable Internet access by Comcast.
Fire protection is provided by the Harrison Township Volunteer Fire Department (HTVFCO). EMS by Columbus Regional Hospital (CRH) Ambulance Service. Law Enforcement is provided by Bartholomew County Sheriff Department.
School districts
edit- Bartholomew County School Corporation
Political districts
edit- Indiana's 6th congressional district
- State House District 59
- State Senate District 41
References
editCitations
edit- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Harrison Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
Sources
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