Harrison Township, Clay County, Indiana

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Harrison Township
Map highlighting Harrison Township, Clay County, Indiana.svg
Location of Harrison Township in Clay County
Coordinates: 39°16′10″N87°06′37″W / 39.26944°N 87.11028°W / 39.26944; -87.11028
Country United States
State Indiana
County Clay
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total62.67 sq mi (162.3 km2)
  Land62.24 sq mi (161.2 km2)
  Water0.43 sq mi (1.1 km2)
Elevation
[1]
604 ft (184 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total2,151
  Density34/sq mi (13/km2)
FIPS code 18-31684 [2]
GNIS feature ID453381

Harrison Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,151 (slightly down from 2,172 at 2010 [3] ) and it contained 1,025 housing units. [4]

Contents

History

The Feeder Dam Bridge and Tide Water Pumping Station are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 62.67 square miles (162.3 km2), of which 62.24 square miles (161.2 km2) (or 99.31%) is land and 0.43 square miles (1.1 km2) (or 0.69%) is water. [3]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains nine cemeteries: Cole, Duncan, Goshorn Memorial Park, Greenwell, Liechty, Maple Grove, Maple Grove, Sink and Wilson.

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. 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.
  4. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  5. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.