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Harrison

A township of 4,308 people in Bartholomew County, Indiana
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Map of Harrison: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0.9%130 of 15,046 acres
Trails8.1 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves330 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Harrison

Township in Indiana, United States
4,169Population
23.7 sq miArea
751 ftElevation

Harrison Township is one of twelve townships in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,823 and it contained 1,528 housing units.

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Living in Harrison

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Most working residents leave Harrison for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (57%), Seymour (3%) and Center (3%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Columbus
57%
Seymour
3%
Center
3%
Bloomington
2%
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Health in Harrison

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

1better than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Columbus Regional HospitalColumbus · 7.6 mi · ER
Chs PharmacyColumbus · 7.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47201, 47448 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Harrison →

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Harrison has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 24°Winter
64° / 43°Spring
84° / 63°Summer
66° / 44°Fall
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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Harrison’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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Nearest: Bartholomew County Public LibraryColumbus · 6.2 miles · 62 hrs a week
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