Harrison Township is one of thirteen

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in Henry County,

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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,352 and it contained 587 housing units. Harrison Township was organized in 1838.

History

Henry F. Whitelock House and Farm was added to the

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in 1983.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.78%) is land and (or 0.22%) is water. The streams of Bone Run, Cadiz Run, Clear Spring, Down Run, Hendricks Brook, Jakes Branch, Owner Run and Quaker Run run through this township.

Cities and towns

* Cadiz

Adjacent townships

* Fall Creek Township (north) * Jefferson Township (northeast) * Henry Township (east) * Greensboro Township (south) * Adams Township, Madison County (west) * Brown Township, Hancock County (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Hess, Cadiz Friends, Clear Springs, & Quaker. Also, there is the Hedrick cemetery located on the Grant City Rd. 1/4 mile south of the CENTRAL AVENUE rd.

Major highways

Indiana State Road 38 State Road 38 (SR 38) in the U.S. state of Indiana serves as a connection between Lafayette in the west and Richmond in the east. Route description SR 38 begins in Lafayette at the intersections of Sagamore Parkway and Main Stre ...

* Indiana State Road 234

References

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United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana
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