Harrison Township, Daviess County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Harrison Township is one of ten townships
in Daviess County, Indiana
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 673.
townships. Its first settlers were Lewis and William Jones, who came from South Carolina
in 1812 and were soon joined by many other families from the Palmetto State.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Township (United States)
A township in the United States is a small geographic area. Townships range in size from 6 to 54 square miles , with being the norm.The term is used in three ways....
in Daviess County, Indiana
Daviess County, Indiana
Daviess County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 31,648. The county seat is Washington. Daviess County switched to the Central Time Zone on April 2, 2006. It has returned to the Eastern Time Zone as of November 4, 2007.- History :Daviess County was...
. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 673.
History
Harrison Township was organized in June 1841 out of parts of Reave and VealeVeale Township, Daviess County, Indiana
Veale Township is one of ten townships in Daviess County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,041.-History:Veale Township was organized on 12 May 1817 at the first meeting of the Daviess County Commissioners. and named for James Veale; one of the township's first residents, Veale...
townships. Its first settlers were Lewis and William Jones, who came from South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
in 1812 and were soon joined by many other families from the Palmetto State.
Geography
Harrison Township covers an area of 32.18 square miles (83.3 km²); 1.64 square miles (4.2 km²) (5.1 percent) of this is water.Unincorporated towns
- GlendaleGlendale, IndianaGlendale is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Daviess County, Indiana....
- HudsonvilleHudsonville, IndianaHudsonville is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Daviess County, Indiana....
- Waco
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Barr TownshipBarr Township, Daviess County, IndianaBarr Township is one of ten townships in Daviess County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,193.-History:Barr Township was organized on 4 August 1819 from part of Washington Township; its namesake was pioneer settler Hugh Barr...
(northeast) - Reeve TownshipReeve Township, Daviess County, IndianaReeve Township is one of ten townships in Daviess County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 696.-History:Reeve Township was organized on 12 May 1817 at the first meeting of the Daviess County Commissioners. It was named for its earliest resident, South Carolina native Joshua...
(east) - Boone Township, Dubois CountyBoone Township, Dubois County, IndianaBoone Township is one of twelve townships in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 795.-Geography:Boone Township covers an area of ; of this is water.-Adjacent townships:* Reeve Township, Daviess County...
(southeast) - Jefferson Township, Pike CountyJefferson Township, Pike County, IndianaJefferson Township is one of nine townships in Pike County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,773.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Jefferson Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water...
(southwest) - Veale TownshipVeale Township, Daviess County, IndianaVeale Township is one of ten townships in Daviess County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,041.-History:Veale Township was organized on 12 May 1817 at the first meeting of the Daviess County Commissioners. and named for James Veale; one of the township's first residents, Veale...
(west) - Washington TownshipWashington Township, Daviess County, IndianaWashington Township is one of ten townships in Daviess County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 15,110.-History:Washington Township was organized on 12 May 1817 at the first meeting of the Daviess County Commissioners...
(northwest)