Harrison Township, Vigo County, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Harrison Township
settlement_type = Township
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Vigo
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government_type = Indiana township
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area_total_km2 = 61.1
area_land_km2 = 59.4
area_water_km2 = 1.7
area_total_sq_mi = 23.6
area_land_sq_mi = 22.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.6

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 51898
population_density_km2 = 873.4
population_density_sq_mi = 2262.2

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 149
elevation_ft = 489
latd = 39 |latm = 28 |lats = 19 |latNS = N
longd = 87 |longm = 23 |longs = 32 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 18-32026GR|2
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blank1_info = 0453398GR|3
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footnotes = Harrison Township is located in Vigo County, Indiana. It is entirely contained in Terre Haute's city limits, thus explaining why it is both the most densely populated (2,262/mi²) and the most populated overall (51,898).

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 23.6 mi².

The boundaries consist of the following streets or features:
*North border: Haythorne Avenue
*West border: Wabash River
*South border: Margaret Avenue
*East border: .5 miles east of Fruitridge Street

According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Calvary, Grandview, Rogers and Woodlawn.

Adjacent Townships

*Honey Creek Township (south)
*Lost Creek Township (east)
*Otter Creek Township (north)
*Sugar Creek Township (west)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there are 51,898 people and 20,618 households residing in the township. The population density is 2,262/mi². The racial makeup of the township is 86.8% White, 9.3% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.0% Asian, less than 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. 1.2% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

The average household size is 2.29 and the average family size is 2.96.The median age is 31.6 years. For every 100 females there are 89 males.

The median income for a household in the township is $26,705, and the median income for a family is $35,135. The per capita income for the township is $14,540. 20.6% of the population and 16.4% of families are below the poverty line.

Several schools are located in this township:
*One high school - Terre Haute North
*Three middle schools - Chauncey Rose, Sarah Scott, Woodrow Wilson
*Nine elementary schools - Davis Park, Deming, DeVaney, Farrington Grove, Fuqua, Meadows, Ouabache, Sugar Grove, Terre Town

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