Harrison Township is one of ten
townships in
Daviess County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 689 (down from 696 at 2010
) and it contained 308 housing units.
History
Harrison Township was organized in June 1841 out of parts of
Reave and
Veale townships. Its first settlers were Lewis and William Jones, who came from
South Carolina
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in 1812 and were soon joined by many other families from the Palmetto State.
[Fulkerson, A.O., ed. ''History of Daviess County Indiana: Its People, Industries, and Institutions''. Bowen: ]Indianapolis
Indianapolis ( ), colloquially known as Indy, is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Indiana, most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana, Marion ...
, 1915, 279-280.
The
Glendale Ridge Archaeological Site was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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in 1985.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 94.31%) is land and (or 5.69%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
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Glendale
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Hudsonville
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Barr Township (northeast)
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Reeve Township (east)
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Boone Township, Dubois County (southeast)
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Jefferson Township, Pike County (southwest)
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Veale Township (west)
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Washington Township (northwest)
Major highways
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Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: East Union, Ebenezer and Saint Patricks Glencoe.
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 Daviess County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana
1841 establishments in Indiana
Populated places established in 1841