Harrison Township, Knox County, Indiana

Harrison Township is one of ten townships in Knox County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,916 and it contained 812 housing units.[3]

Harrison Township
Coordinates: 38°35′21″N 87°21′10″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyKnox
Government
  TypeIndiana township
Area
  Total80.36 sq mi (208.1 km2)
  Land79.11 sq mi (204.9 km2)
  Water1.25 sq mi (3.2 km2)
Elevation459 ft (140 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total1,916
  Density24.2/sq mi (9.3/km2)
FIPS code18-31864[2]
GNIS feature ID453390

History

Harrison Township was founded in 1801. It was named for General William Henry Harrison, an American military officer and ninth President of the United States.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 80.36 square miles (208.1 km2), of which 79.11 square miles (204.9 km2) (or 98.44%) is land and 1.25 square miles (3.2 km2) (or 1.56%) is water.[3]

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