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 38.21 sqmi, of which 37.55 sqmi (or 98.27%) is land and 0.66 sqmi (or 1.73%) is water.

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Major highways

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. 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.