Harrison Township, Spencer County, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Spencer |
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| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.18 sq mi (142.9 km2) |
| • Land | 54.87 sq mi (142.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 525 ft (160 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,000 |
| • Density | 36.4/sq mi (14.1/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-31990[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453396 |
Harrison Township is one of nine townships in Spencer County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,000 and it contained 770 housing units.[3] Because of the presence of the St. Meinrad Archabbey, this township exists in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and not the Diocese of Evansville with the rest of Spencer County.
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History
Harrison Township was organized in January 1841, and named for William Henry Harrison (1773–1841) the ninth President of the United States (1841).[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 55.18 square miles (142.9 km2), of which 54.87 square miles (142.1 km2) (or 99.44%) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (or 0.54%) is water.[3]
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