Harrison Township is one of twelve

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. According to the 2020 census, its population was 3,463 and it contained 1,462 housing units.

History

The Job Garner-Jacob W. Miller House was listed on the

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in 1986.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.72%) is land and (or 0.28%) is water. Emerald Lake is in this township.

Cities and towns

* Muncie, northwest edge

Unincorporated towns

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Adjacent townships

* Washington Township (north) * Union Township (northeast) * Hamilton Township (east) * Center Township (southeast) * Mount Pleasant Township (south) * Richland Township, Madison County (southwest) * Monroe Township, Madison County (west) * Van Buren Township, Madison County (northwest)

Major highways

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* U.S. Route 35 * State Road 28 * State Road 332

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries, Hinton and Nottingham.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the

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of 2020, there were 3,463 people, 1,312 households, and 646 families living in the township. The

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was . There were 1,462 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 94.4%

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, 9.8%

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, 6.4% Asian, 7.2% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population. There were 1,312 households, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were

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living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.9% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.18. 21.5% of the population had never been married. 59.2% of residents were

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and not separated, 9.3% were

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, 10.0% were

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d, and 0.0% were separated. The median age in the township was 38.9. 12.1% of residents were under the age of 5; 28.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 71.4% were age 18 or older; and 24.8% were age 65 or older. 6.4% of the population were

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. The most common language spoken at home was English with 98.4% speaking it at home, 0.5% spoke

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at home, 0.9% spoke another

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language at home, and 0.2% spoke some other language. 1.4% of the population were

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. The median household income in Harrison Township was $71,164, 26.7% greater than the median average for the state of

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. 13.2% of the population were in poverty, including 21.0% of residents under the age of 18. The poverty rate for the township was 0.3% higher than that of the state. 21.3% of the population were

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and 6.4% had no

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coverage. 37.1% of the population had attained a

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or equivalent degree, 21.5% had attended

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but received no degree, 9.9% had attained an

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or higher, 11.6% had attained a

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or higher, and 11.0% had a graduate or

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degree. 30.4% had no degree. 49.6% of Harrison Township residents were employed, working a mean of 38.4 hours per week. 150 housing units were vacant at a density of .

References

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United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana
{{Delaware County, Indiana Townships in Delaware County, Indiana Townships in Indiana