Harrison Township is one of twelve townships in Harrison County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 13,469 and it contained 5,603 housing units. Corydon, the county seat of Harrison County, is in Harrison Township.

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How Harrison ranks

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#11Most conserved land in IN #6Rent easiest to afford in IN #47Most trails in IN All IN rankings →

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Living in Harrison

Work & commute in Harrison

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About one in 4 of Harrison’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Corydon (13%), New Albany (10%) and Jeffersonville (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Corydon

13%

New Albany

10%

Jeffersonville

Clarksville

26%Work in townlive and work in Harrison 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 6,121Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Harrison

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

4better than IN·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

12%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIN 14.7% · better 7.1%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offIN 8.4% · better 9.5%More adults who have had cancerIN 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Harrison County HospitalCorydon · 2.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Centers of Southern Indiana HarrisonCorydon · 2.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 47112 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Harrison →

Natural hazards in Harrison

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

16Does Harrison flood?paid flood claims since 1996 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 19 declared for Harrison County MapHarrison vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Harrison

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Harrison has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 26°Winter

67° / 44°Spring

86° / 64°Summer

69° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Harrison get?About 4 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around Apr 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Harrison

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School Grade A-

The public schools Harrison’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#112Best public schoolsof 350 in IN

DistrictSouth Harrison Com SchoolsSchools5

Corydon Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–3 · 644 students St. Joseph Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 156 students Corydon Intermediate School BMiddle · Grades 4–6 · 487 students Corydon Central Jr High School B+Middle · Grades 7–8 · 358 students Corydon Central High School A-High · Grades 9–12 · 748 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.