Harrison Township

• Official Name — Harrison Township • Settlement Type — Township • Motto — "Together We Take Pride" • Image Seal — HarrisonTwpVigoCoINseal.png • Image Map — Map highlighting Harrison Township, Vigo County, Indiana.svg • Map Caption — Location in Vigo County • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Type1 — State • Subdivision Name1 — Indiana • Subdivision Type2 — County • Subdivision Name2 — Vigo • Government Type — Indiana township • Leader Title — Trustee • Leader Name — Stacee Todd • Area Total Sq Mi — 23.54 • Area Land Sq Mi — 23.03 • Area Water Sq Mi — 0.51 • Area Water Percent — 2.17 • Population As Of — 2020 • Population Total — 48920 • Population Density Sq Mi — 2226.4 • Elevation M — 149 • Elevation Ft — 489 • Timezone — Eastern (EST) • Utc Offset — -5 • Timezone Dst — EDT • Utc Offset Dst — -4 • Postal Code Type — ZIP codes • Postal Code — 47802, 47803, 47804, 47805, 47807 • Blank Name — GNIS feature ID • Blank Info — 453398 • Website — https: harrisontwptrustee.com/ Harrison Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 48,920. It is entirely contained in Terre Haute's city limits, thus explaining why it is both the most densely populated and the most populated overall.

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.54 sqmi, of which 23.03 sqmi (or 97.83%) is land and 0.51 sqmi (or 2.17%) is water.

• Terre Haute

• Deming Park • Dewey • Duane Yards • Parkview • Preston • Terre Town • Twelve Points

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

• Otter Creek Township (northeast) • Lost Creek Township (east) • Riley Township (southeast) • Honey Creek Township (south) • Sugar Creek Township (west) • Fayette Township (northwest) • Prairie Township (southwest)

The township contains these four cemeteries: Calvary, Grandview, Rogers and New Harmony.

• Crystal Lake

As of the census of 2000, there were 51,898 people and 20,618 households residing in the township. The population density was 2,262/mi 2. The racial makeup of the township was 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 were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.96. The median age was 31.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 89 males. The median income for a household in the township was $26,705, and the median income for a family was $35,135. The per capita income for the township was $14,540. 20.6% of the population and 16.4% of families were below the poverty line.

• Indiana's 8th congressional district • State House District 43 • State House District 46 • State Senate District 38