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Harrison Township, Wayne County, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°51′11″N 85°06′08″W / 39.85306°N 85.10222°W / 39.85306; -85.10222
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Harrison Township
Location in Wayne County
Location in Wayne County
Coordinates: 39°51′11″N 85°06′08″W / 39.85306°N 85.10222°W / 39.85306; -85.10222
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWayne
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total16.51 sq mi (42.8 km2)
 • Land16.36 sq mi (42.4 km2)
 • Water0.16 sq mi (0.4 km2)  0.97%
Elevation981 ft (299 m)
Population
 • Total382
 • Density24/sq mi (9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code765
GNIS feature ID453399

Harrison Township is one of fifteen townships in Wayne County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 392 and it contained 138 housing units.[3]

History

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Harrison Township was organized in 1843.[4]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 16.51 square miles (42.8 km2), of which 16.36 square miles (42.4 km2) (or 99.09%) is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2) (or 0.97%) is water.[3] The streams of Beard Run, Black Water Branch, College Corner Branch, Mud Run, Oser Creek, Silver Creek, Silver Station Brook and Square Run run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains two cemeteries, Jacksonburg and Beard.

Major highways

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References

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  • "Harrison Township, Wayne County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
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