Harrison Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana

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Harrison Township
Township
Location in Bartholomew County
Location in Bartholomew County
Coordinates: 39°11′20″N 86°01′42″W / 39.18889°N 86.02833°W / 39.18889; -86.02833Coordinates: 39°11′20″N 86°01′42″W / 39.18889°N 86.02833°W / 39.18889; -86.02833
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBartholomew
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total23.73 sq mi (61.5 km2)
 • Land23.38 sq mi (60.6 km2)
 • Water0.35 sq mi (0.9 km2)  1.47%
Elevation
751 ft (229 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3,823
 • Density163.5/sq mi (63.1/km2)
ZIP codes
47201, 47448
GNIS feature ID0453377

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.[1]

Geography[]

According 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.[1] Camp Atterbury borders the township to the north.

Cities, towns, villages[]

Unincorporated towns[]

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships[]

Cemeteries[]

The 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[]

Lakes[]

  • Lawsons Lake
  • North Harrison Lake
  • South Harrison Lake
  • Tamerix Lake
  • Youth Park Lake

Services[]

Harrison 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[]

  • Bartholomew County School Corporation

Political districts[]

References[]

Citations[]

  1. ^ 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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.

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