Harristown, Indiana

Harristown, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Washington County's location in Indiana
Washington County's location in Indiana
Harristown is located in Washington County, Indiana
Harristown
Harristown
Location of Harristown in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°35′52″N 86°01′27″W / 38.59778°N 86.02417°W / 38.59778; -86.02417
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWashington
TownshipWashington
Elevation
[1]
873 ft (266 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47167
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID435806[1]

Harristown is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

Harristown was laid out in 1850 by Thomas M. Harris, and named for him.[2]

A post office was established at Harristown in 1851, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1914.[3]

Geography

Harristown is located at 38°35′52″N 86°01′27″W / 38.59778°N 86.02417°W / 38.59778; -86.02417.

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harristown, Indiana
  2. ^ History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. pp. 792.
  3. ^ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 8, 2016.


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