Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
| Harrison, Indiana | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
 Vigo County's location in Indiana | |
  Harrisonlocation in Vigo County, Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 39°31′43″N 87°25′20″W / 39.52861°N 87.42222°W / 39.52861; -87.42222 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| Township | Fayette |
| Elevation | 456 ft (139 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47885 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 452218 |
Harrison is an unincorporated community in southeastern Fayette Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.
History
Harrison was platted August 4, 1837, by Ann Potts, on the west side of the river from Fort Harrison, a military outpost in the region built in 1811 by General William Henry Harrison.
Geography
Harrison is located at 39°31′43″N 87°25′20″W / 39.52861°N 87.42222°W / 39.52861; -87.42222 at an elevation of 456 feet.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- "Harrison, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- "Fort Harrison (historical)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
- Bradsby, H.C. (1891). History of Vigo County, Indiana, with Biographical Selections. Chicago: S. B. Nelson & Co. p. 476.
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| County seat: Terre Haute | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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