Harbison Township is one of twelve townships in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,588 and it contained 690 housing units.
History Harbison Township was named for Arthur Harbison, a pioneer settler and judge.
The Evangelische Lutherische Emanuels Kirche was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.27%) is land and (or 1.73%) is water.
Unincorporated towns Dubois (part) Dubois Crossroads Haysville Kellerville (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships Rutherford Township, Martin County (north) Lost River Township, Martin County (northeast) Columbia Township (east) Marion Township (south) Bainbridge Township (southwest) Boone Township (west) Reeve Township, Daviess County (northwest)
Major highways U.S. Route 231 Indiana State Road 56
Cemeteries The township contains ten cemeteries: Cavender, Chattin, Cooper, Ewing, Gwin, Harbison, Hardin, Hope, Mount Zion and Reed.
Education Harbison Township is in Northeast Dubois County School Corporation. - Text list. The comprehensive high school of that school district is Northeast Dubois High School.
In 1948 Harbison and Marion townships were planning a joint high school.
References
United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links Indiana Township Association United Township Association of Indiana