Harrison Township, Pulaski County, Indiana
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Harrison Township | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: "Millcreekers" | |
 Location in Pulaski County | |
| Coordinates: 41°02′15″N 86°30′57″W / 41.03750°N 86.51583°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Pulaski |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.6 sq mi (82 km2) |
| • Land | 31.51 sq mi (81.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) 0.28% |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 590 |
| • Density | 19/sq mi (7.2/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46939, 46960, 46985, 46996 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453395 |
Harrison Township is one of twelve townships in Pulaski County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 590 and it contained 265 housing units.[1]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 842 | — | |
| 1900 | 913 | 8.4% | |
| 1910 | 871 | −4.6% | |
| 1920 | 670 | −23.1% | |
| 1930 | 647 | −3.4% | |
| 1940 | 606 | −6.3% | |
| 1950 | 672 | 10.9% | |
| 1960 | 579 | −13.8% | |
| 1970 | 596 | 2.9% | |
| 1980 | 725 | 21.6% | |
| 1990 | 650 | −10.3% | |
| 2000 | 657 | 1.1% | |
| 2010 | 628 | −4.4% | |
| 2020 | 590 | −6.1% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[2] | |||
Harrison Township was organized in 1841, and named for William Henry Harrison (1773–1841), the ninth President of the United States (1841).[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 31.6 square miles (82 km2), of which 31.51 square miles (81.6 km2) (or 99.72%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.28%) is water.[4]
Adjacent townships
- Tippecanoe Township (north)
- Aubbeenaubbee Township, Fulton County (northeast)
- Union Township, Fulton County (east)
- Wayne Township, Fulton County (southeast)
- Van Buren Township (south)
- Indian Creek Township (southwest)
- Monroe Township (west)
Major highways
Lakes
- Bruce Lake
Education
- Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation
Harrison Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Pulaski County Public Library in Winamac.[5]
