Harrison County, Indiana
Harrison County | |
|---|---|
 Harrison County courthouse in Corydon, built in 1928 | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Indiana | |
 Indiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°12′N 86°07′W / 38.2°N 86.12°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| Founded | December 1, 1808 |
| Named for | William Henry Harrison |
| Seat | Corydon |
| Largest city | Corydon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 486.52 sq mi (1,260.1 km2) |
| • Land | 484.52 sq mi (1,254.9 km2) |
| • Water | 2.00 sq mi (5.2 km2) 0.41% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 39,654 |
| • Density | 83.3/sq mi (32.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 9th |
| Indiana county #31 Fourth oldest county in state FIPS Code 061 | |
Harrison County is a county in the far southern part of the U.S. state of Indiana along the Ohio River. The county was created in 1808. As of 2020, 39,654 people lived there. The county seat is Corydon. Corydon used to be capital of Indiana.
References
- 1 2 "QuickFacts: Harrison County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Harrison County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 20, 2011.
- ↑ "Find a County – Harrison County IN". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on June 14, 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
Other websites
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Harrison County, Indiana.
- Harrison County official website
- Harrison County tourism website
- Registered Harrison County Historic Sites
- Indiana Department of Education, Harrison County Schools
- Watchful Eye of Harrison County
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