Official Name: | Harrison Township |
Settlement Type: | Township |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Bartholomew |
Government Type: | Indiana township |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 23.73 |
Area Land Sq Mi: | 23.38 |
Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.35 |
Area Water Percent: | 1.47 |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 4169 |
Population Density Sq Mi: | 163.5 |
Elevation M: | 229 |
Elevation Ft: | 751 |
Coordinates: | 39.1889°N -86.0283°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
Postal Code: | 47201, 47448 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 0453377 |
Harrison Township is one of twelve townships in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,823 and it contained 1,528 housing units.[2]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 98.53%) is land and (or 1.47%) is water.[2] Camp Atterbury borders the township to the north.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township cemeteries are Haislup and Lawton. Most of these have illegible grave markers and maintenance of the sites are the responsibility of the township trustee.
Harrison Township provides many of its own services or contracts them out. Residents have either Southwest Water Company supply water or have local wells. Electricity is provided by Duke, cable television by Comcast, and high-speed cable Internet access by Comcast. Fire protection is provided by the Harrison Township Volunteer Fire Department (HTVFCO). EMS by Columbus Regional Hospital (CRH) Ambulance Service.Law Enforcement is provided by Bartholomew County Sheriff Department.