Harrison Township is one of fourteen
townships in
Dearborn County, Indiana
Dearborn County is one of 92 counties of the U.S. state of Indiana. Located on the Ohio border near the southeast corner of the state, Dearborn County was formed in 1803 from a portion of Hamilton County, Ohio. In 2020, the population was 50,6 ...
. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,204 and it contained 1,338 housing units.
History
Harrison Township was organized in 1844.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.44%) is land and (or 1.51%) is water.
Cities and towns
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Bright
Bright may refer to:
Common meanings
*Bright, an adjective meaning giving off or reflecting illumination; see Brightness
*Bright, an adjective meaning someone with intelligence
People
* Bright (surname)
* Bright (given name)
*Bright, the stage na ...
(northeast quarter)
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West Harrison
Unincorporated towns
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Braysville
Major highways
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Interstate 74
Interstate 74 (I-74) is an Interstate Highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Its western end is at an interchange with I-80 in Davenport, Iowa; the eastern end of its Midwest segment is at an interchange with I-75 in ...
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U.S. Route 52
U.S. Route 52 (US 52) is a major U.S. Highway in the Central United States that extends from the northern to southeastern region of the United States. Contrary to most other even-numbered U.S. Highways, US 52 primarily follows a north ...
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Indiana State Road 46
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Braysville and Harrison Hills.
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 Dearborn County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana
1844 establishments in Indiana
Populated places established in 1844