Harrison Township | |
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| Coordinates: 38°35′21″N 87°21′10″W / 38.58917°N 87.35278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Knox |
| Government | |
| • 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 (2024) | |
| • Total | ≈1,200 |
| • Density | 24.2/sq mi (9.3/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-31864[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453390 |
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]
History
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]
Geography
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]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- 1 2 "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.
- ↑ History of Knox and Daviess County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1886. pp. 77.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Knox County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Indiana highlighting Knox County | |
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| Townships | ||
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