Heth Township, Harrison County, Indiana
| Heth Township | |
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| Township | |
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The township's Ohio River shoreline, seen from Kentucky | |
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| Coordinates: 38°03′39″N 86°10′57″W / 38.06083°N 86.18250°WCoordinates: 38°03′39″N 86°10′57″W / 38.06083°N 86.18250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Harrison |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.35 sq mi (89.0 km2) |
| • Land | 33.62 sq mi (87.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.73 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,278 |
| • Density | 38/sq mi (15/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-33268[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453409 |
Heth Township is one of twelve townships in Harrison County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,278 and it contained 573 housing units.[3]
History
The township was named for Harvey Heth, the man who surveyed much of Southern Indiana. Heth is buried in the western part of the township and was a major landholder in the area during the early 19th century.
It contains Squire Boone Caverns and Historic Village where Squire Boone, the brother of Daniel Boone, is buried. In the early 19th century, the township was also home Isiah and James Boone.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.35 square miles (89.0 km2), of which 33.62 square miles (87.1 km2) (or 97.87%) is land and 0.73 square miles (1.9 km2) (or 2.13%) is water.[3] The township includes the incorporated town of Mauckport, as well as the unincorporated town of Central. The township is bordered to the south by the Ohio River and Kentucky. It contains the only bridge over the Ohio River in Harrison County.
Mail is delivered from a post office in Mauckport; the townships zip codes are 47142 and 47143.
The township is part of the South Harrison School District and its children attend Heth-Washington Elementary, which is also attended by Washington Township children. Middle and high-school age children attend Corydon Central High School in Corydon.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
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