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Harrison TownshipIN

A town of 442.

Population
442
2025 Census estimate · +2.6% since 2020
Median home value
$136K
Census ACS
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
41.0
years
Jobs based here
3
A commuter town

Is Harrison Township a good place to live?

Harrison Township’s average trip to work is 58 minutes, against 24 minutes in Indiana’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 594 Indiana towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Harrison Township. Harrison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

442 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Wayne Township · 4 miTaylor Township · 4 miAshland Township · 4 miRay Township · 4 miGosport · 6 miParagon · 6 mi
Ray TownshipTaylor TownshipWayne TownshipAshland TownshipCloverdale TownshipRay TownshipTaylor TownshipWayne TownshipAshland TownshipCloverdale TownshipHarrison Township
Getting set up

Moving to Harrison Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Harrison Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Harrison Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSpencer-Owen Community SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereOwen County Election Board and RegistrationOwen County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes47433, 46166, 4745647433 49% · 46166 33% · 47456 19%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Harrison Township.

Work & commute

With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Harrison Township’s workers commute out

14% of residents live below the poverty line in Harrison Township, above both the Indiana town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Indianapolis (21%), Spencer (10%) and Bloomington (8%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Harrison Township0%
Indianapolis21%
Spencer10%
Bloomington8%
Greencastle7%
23 mi
median commute distance
3
jobs based in Harrison Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageHarrison Township’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here3 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work0% work in Harrison TownshipCommute times58 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 23 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Harrison Township

Harrison Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.

17″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–39°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageHarrison Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 20°Rain & snow17″ of snow a winter · 46 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Harrison Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
Full pageHarrison Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters16 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready2.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Harrison Township is

Harrison Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Harrison Township.

Harrison TownshipIndiana townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%17%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%39%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%13%12%
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
What stands outHarrison TownshipIN
More adults with COPD10.4%8.1%
More smokers19.1%15.7%
More adults with heart disease8.2%6.8%
Putnam County Hospital
16.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageHarrison Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby16.3 miles to an ER · Putnam County HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than IN on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Nearby attractions

Lucas Oil Stadium and 33 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Harrison Township. Close and well known come first.

All 47 attractions →
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium19 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium35 mi Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse35 mi LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument39 mi Stadium & arenaHinkle Fieldhouse19 mi Stadium & arenaSimon Skjodt Assembly Hall
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Lucas Oil Stadium: Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Memorial Stadium: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gainbridge Fieldhouse: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0 · Hinkle Fieldhouse: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall: Sean Benham from Chicago, CC BY 2.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Harrison Township

15pages on Harrison Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than IN on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$77K median household income · 3 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 65% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions47 nearby · Memorial Stadium 19 miLibraryEminence BranchColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 55 residentsClimate84° summer highs · 17″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Harrison Township; the nearest are

DePauw UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Greencastle17.8 mi$59,070 tuitionIndiana University-BloomingtonUniversity or college · Public · Bloomington19.9 mi$12,144 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis37 mi$5,154 in-state tuition

About 5 of every 100 Harrison Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Indiana.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Harrison Township for work

Where Harrison Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

21% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 21% 10% → Spencer Spencer 10% 8% → Bloomington Bloomington 8% 7% → Greencastle Greencastle 7% 6% → Richland Township Richland Township 6% 5% → Plainfield Plainfield 5% Harrison Township · 0% stay
3jobs based in Harrison Township
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Harrison Township

Township in Indiana, United States

Harrison Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 434 (down from 444 at 2010), and it contained 191 housing units.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
18 sq mi
Elevation
787 ft

Questions about Harrison Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Harrison Township, IN a good place to live?

Harrison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.