Harrison Township is one of eleven
townships
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
in
Clay County, Indiana
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 26,890. The county seat is Brazil.
Clay County is included in the Terre Haute, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The Indiana Legislatur ...
. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,172 and it contained 1,040 housing units.
History
The
Feeder Dam Bridge
Feeder Dam Bridge, also known as the Eel River Bridge and Clay County Bridge No. 208, is a historic Whipple through truss bridge located in Harrison Township and Sugar Ridge Township, Clay County, Indiana. It was built in 1894 and carries Towpat ...
and
Tide Water Pumping Station are listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.31%) is land and (or 0.69%) is water.
Cities and towns
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Clay City
Unincorporated towns
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Barrick Corner
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Eel River
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New Brunswick
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Old Hill
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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Sugar Ridge Township (north)
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Washington Township (northeast)
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Marion Township, Owen County (east)
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Jefferson Township, Owen County (southeast)
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Smith Township, Greene County (south)
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Lewis Township (southwest)
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Perry Township (northwest)
Major highways
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Indiana State Road 59
State Road 59 is a north–south road in Central Indiana that covers a distance of about through five counties.
Route description
State Road 59 begins at State Road 58 (SR 58) and heads north towards Sandborn. In Sandborn SR 59 ...
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Indiana State Road 157
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Indiana State Road 246
State Road 246 is an east–west road in the southwest portion of the U.S. state of Indiana.
Route description
State Road 246 begins in the small town of Prairie Creek at State Road 63. Going east, it crosses U.S. Route 41 just north of ...
Cemeteries
The township contains nine cemeteries: Cole, Duncan, Goshorn Memorial Park, Greenwell, Liechty, Maple Grove, Maple Grove, Sink and Wilson.
References
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United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Clay County, Indiana
Terre Haute metropolitan area
Townships in Indiana