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About Harrison
Township in Indiana, United StatesHarrison Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,151 (slightly down from 2,172 at 2010) and it contained 1,025 housing units.
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Work & commute in Harrison
Full picture →Most working residents leave Harrison for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Terre Haute (16%), Knightsville (6%) and Clay City (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Health in Harrison
Health Grade C
Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Indiana
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Harrison
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Harrison
Full climate →Harrison has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Harrison
All Harrison schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Harrison’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 66% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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