Harrison Township, Miami County, Indiana
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| Harrison Township | |
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| Township | |
| Farmstead on State Road 18
Farmstead on State Road 18
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| Location in Miami County Location in Miami County |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Miami |
| Organized | 1846 |
| Named for | William Henry Harrison |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.41 sq mi (60.6 km2) |
| • Land | 23.38 sq mi (60.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.13% |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 759 |
| • Density | 32.5/sq mi (12.5/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46901, 46911, 46919, 46970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453392 |
Harrison Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 759 and it contained 281 housing units.[1]
Contents
History
Harrison Township was organized in 1846.[2] It is named for William Henry Harrison, ninth President of the United States.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.41 square miles (60.6 km2), of which 23.38 square miles (60.6 km2) (or 99.87%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.13%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
- McGrawsville at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- North Grove at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Barnhart, Gerber, Hershberger, Kendall and North Grove.
Major highways
School districts
- Maconaquah School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 5th congressional district
- State House District 32
- State Senate District 18
References
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- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
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External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Harrison Township
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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