Harrison Township, Blackford County, Indiana
| Harrison Township | |
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| Township | |
| Along State Road 18 west of Montpelier
Along State Road 18 west of Montpelier
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| Location of Harrison Township in Blackford County Location of Harrison Township in Blackford County |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Blackford |
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| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.23 sq mi (109.4 km2) |
| • Land | 42.13 sq mi (109.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,640 |
| • Density | 62.7/sq mi (24.2/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-31630[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453378 |
Harrison Township is one of four townships in Blackford County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,640 and it contained 1,196 housing units.[3] The township was named after William Henry Harrison, hero of the Battle of Tippecanoe, former governor of the Indiana Territory, and ninth President of the United States.[4]
Contents
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.23 square miles (109.4 km2), of which 42.13 square miles (109.1 km2) (or 99.76%) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (or 0.24%) is water.[3] Lake Blue Water and the Godfrey Reserve are in this township. The Salamonie River runs through the township's northeast corner.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains at least eight cemeteries: Brookside, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, North Twibell, Penrod, Pleasantdale, South Twibell, St Margaret's Roman Catholic, and Woodlawn.
Notes
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- ↑ See “A History of Blackford County, Indiana…”, page 112.
References
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- U.S. Board on Geographic Names
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
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Municipalities and communities of Blackford County, Indiana, United States
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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