South Harrison Township, Boone County, Arkansas
South Harrison Township | |
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  South Harrison Township Location in Arkansas | |
| Coordinates: 36°11′25.71″N 93°8′4.34″W / 36.1904750°N 93.1345389°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| County | Boone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.175 sq mi (70.38 km2) |
| • Land | 27.101 sq mi (70.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.074 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,590 |
| • Density | 280.06/sq mi (108.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code | 72601 (Harrison) |
| Area code | 870 |
South Harrison Township is one of twenty current townships in Boone County, Arkansas, USA.[1] As of the 2010 census, its total population was 7,590.
Although the township includes a significant portion of the city of Harrison, it also encompasses rural areas. Prior to 1950, this township, along with North Harrison Township, were part of a single Harrison Township. Boundary lines may have been different between the former single Harrison Township and the two modern day townships.
Geography[edit]
According to the United States Census Bureau, South Harrison Township covers an area of 27.175 square miles (70.38 km2); 27.101 square miles (70.19 km2) of land and 0.074 square miles (0.19 km2) of water.
Cities, towns, and villages[edit]
- Harrison (part)
Population history[edit]
The population history includes the population of that portion of the city of Harrison which is included within the boundaries of this township.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,958 | — | |
| 1960 | 3,486 | 17.8% | |
| 1970 | 4,161 | 19.4% | |
| 1980 | 5,174 | 24.3% | |
| 1990 | 6,320 | 22.1% | |
| 2000 | 7,087 | 12.1% | |
| 2010 | 7,590 | 7.1% |
References[edit]
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- ^ "South Harrison Township, Boone County, Arkansas." U.S. Census Bureau. Breakdown. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |