Harrison Township, Blackford County, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Harrison Township
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Location of Harrison Township in Blackford County


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Blackford
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government_type = Indiana township
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area_total_km2 = 109.03
area_land_km2 = 108.8
area_water_km2 = 0.24
area_total_sq_mi = 42.1
area_land_sq_mi = 42.01
area_water_sq_mi = 0.09

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2,940
population_density_km2 = 27.02
population_density_sq_mi = 69.99

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elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 268
elevation_ft = 879
latd = 40
latm = 31
lats = 49
latNS = N
longd = 85
longm = 16
longs = 07
longEW = W

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blank_info = 18-31630GR|2
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Harrison Township is one of four townships in Blackford County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,940.

Geography

Harrison Township covers an area of 42.1 square miles; 0.09 square miles (0.21 percent) of this is water. Lake Blue Water is in this township.

Cities and towns

* Montpelier

Unincorporated towns

* Matamoras

Adjacent townships

* Jackson (south)
* Licking (southwest)
* Washington (west)
* Chester Township, Wells County (north)
* Jackson Township, Wells County (northwest)
* Knox Township, Jay County (southeast)
* Nottingham Township, Wells County (northeast)
* Penn Township, Jay County (east)

Major highways

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Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Odd Fellows, Twibell and Woodlawn.

References

* [http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cob/ United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files]
* [http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/ U.S. Board on Geographic Names]

External links

* [http://www.indianatownshipassoc.org/counties/Blackford.htm Indiana Township Association page for Blackford County]