Heth Township, Harrison County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Heth Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Harrison
Government Type:Indiana township
Area Total Sq Mi:34.35
Area Land Sq Mi:33.62
Area Water Sq Mi:0.73
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1172
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:193
Elevation Ft:633
Coordinates:38.0608°N -86.1825°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-33268[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:453409

Heth Township is one of twelve townships in Harrison County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,172 and it contained 542 housing units.[3]

History

The township was named for Harvey Heth, who surveyed much of Southern Indiana. He 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 to Isiah and James Boone.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 97.87%) is land and (or 2.13%) is water.[4] 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 township's 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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2024-04-11 . data.census.gov.
  4. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 . dead . https://archive.today/20200212200411/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18061 . 2020-02-12 . 2013-05-10 . United States Census.