• Source: Harbison Township, Dubois County, Indiana

    • Harbison Township is one of twelve townships in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,588 and it contained 690 housing units.


    History


    Harbison Township was named for Arthur Harbison, a pioneer settler and judge.
    The Evangelische Lutherische Emanuels Kirche was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.


    Geography


    According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.21 square miles (99.0 km2), of which 37.55 square miles (97.3 km2) (or 98.27%) is land and 0.66 square miles (1.7 km2) (or 1.73%) is water.


    = Unincorporated towns

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    Dubois Crossroads
    Haysville
    Kellerville
    (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)


    = Adjacent townships

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    Rutherford Township, Martin County (north)
    Lost River Township, Martin County (northeast)
    Columbia Township (east)
    Marion Township (south)
    Bainbridge Township (southwest)
    Boone Township (west)
    Reeve Township, Daviess County (northwest)


    = Major highways

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    U.S. Route 231
    Indiana State Road 56


    = Cemeteries

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    The township contains ten cemeteries: Cavender, Chattin, Cooper, Ewing, Gwin, Harbison, Hardin, Hope, Mount Zion and Reed.


    Education


    Harbison Township is in Northeast Dubois County School Corporation. The comprehensive high school of that school district is Northeast Dubois High School.
    In 1948 Harbison and Marion townships were planning a joint high school.


    References


    "Harbison Township, Dubois County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
    United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files


    External links


    Indiana Township Association
    United Township Association of Indiana

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