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.
Geography
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. Camp Atterbury borders the township to the north.
Cities, towns, villages
Columbus (west edge)
Unincorporated towns
Bethany
Stony Lonesome
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
Columbus Township (east) Wayne Township (southeast) Ohio Township (south) Van Buren Township, Brown County (southwest) Washington Township, Brown County (west)
Cemeteries
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.
Major highways
Indiana State Road 46
Lakes
Lawsons Lake
North Harrison Lake
South Harrison Lake
Tamerix Lake
Youth Park Lake
Services
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.
School districts
Bartholomew County School Corporation
Political districts
Indiana's 6th congressional district
State House District 59
State Senate District 41
References
Citations
Sources
United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) United States National Atlas