| Harrison Township | |
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| Township | |
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Location of Harrison Township in Cass County |
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| Coordinates: 40°51′58″N 86°24′18″W / 40.86611°N 86.40500°WCoordinates: 40°51′58″N 86°24′18″W / 40.86611°N 86.40500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Cass |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.49 sq mi (91.93 km2) |
| • Land | 35.49 sq mi (91.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 802 |
| • Density | 23/sq mi (8.7/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-31666 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453380 |
Harrison Township is one of fourteen townships in Cass County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 802.
Harrison Township was organized in 1836. It was named for William Henry Harrison, who had served as Governor of the Indiana Territory, congressman, senator, and who would afterward serve as the ninth President of the United States.
Harrison Township covers an area of 35.49 square miles (91.9 km2), all land.
The township contains four cemeteries: Crooked Creek, Grant, Old Indian Creek and Saint Elizabeth.