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Harrison

A township of 8,694 people in Licking County, Ohio
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Conserved land0.3%50 of 17,479 acres
Trails1.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves26 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Eighteen Mile House, East on U.S. Route 52
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About Harrison

Township in Ohio, US
8,520Population
27.9 sq miArea
1,106 ftElevation

Harrison Township is one of the 25 townships of Licking County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 8,520.

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The public schools Harrison’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictSouthwest Licking LocalSchools1

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