Harbison Township is one of twelve
townships in
Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,588 and it contained 690 housing units.
History
Harbison Township was named for Arthur Harbison, a pioneer settler and judge.
The
Evangelische Lutherische Emanuels Kirche
Evangelische Lutherische Emanuels Kirche, also known as Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church and Hill Church, is a historic Lutheranism, Lutheran church (building), church complex and national Historic district (United States), historic distri ...
was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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in 1990.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.27%) is land and (or 1.73%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
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Dubois Crossroads
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Haysville
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Kellerville
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Rutherford Township, Martin County (north)
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Lost River Township, Martin County (northeast)
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Columbia Township (east)
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Marion Township (south)
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Bainbridge Township (southwest)
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Boone Township (west)
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Reeve Township, Daviess County (northwest)
Major highways
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U.S. Route 231
U.S. Route 231 (US 231) is a north–south United States Numbered Highway System, U.S highway that is a parallel route of U.S. Route 31, US 31. It runs for from St. John, Indiana, St. John, Indiana, at U.S. Route 41 in Indiana, US&nbs ...
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Indiana State Road 56
State Road 56 in the U.S. state of Indiana is a route that travels the south central part of the state from west to east.
Route description
The western terminus of SR 56 is near Hazleton at U.S. Route 41. SR 56 heads northeast to ...
Cemeteries
The township contains ten cemeteries: Cavender, Chattin, Cooper, Ewing, Gwin, Harbison, Hardin, Hope, Mount Zion and Reed.
Education
Harbison Township is in
Northeast Dubois County School Corporation. The comprehensive high school of that school district is
Northeast Dubois High School.
In 1948 Harbison and Marion townships were planning a joint high school.
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 Dubois County, Indiana
Jasper, Indiana micropolitan area
Townships in Indiana