History · Harrison

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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Harrison Township is one of fifteen townships in Wayne County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 392 and it contained 138 housing units.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 392 to 382 (-3%). Half of its homes were built before 1976.

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Harrison yet — the old photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Before
2000
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