Harrison Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bedford |
| Settled | 1795 |
| Incorporated | 1840 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.09 sq mi (96.06 km2) |
| • Land | 37.06 sq mi (95.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 972 |
| • Density | 26/sq mi (10.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 814 |
Harrison Township is a township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 972 at the 2010 census.
The Diehls Covered Bridge and Heirline Covered Bridge were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
Harrison Township is located in western Bedford County. It is bordered by Bedford Township to the east, Cumberland Valley Township to the southeast, Londonderry Township to the southwest, Juniata Township to the west, and Napier Township to the north. The borough of Manns Choice is along the northern border but is not part of the township. The eastern border of the township follows the crest of Wills Mountain, and the northern border is the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.09 square miles (96.06 km2), of which 37.06 square miles (95.98 km2) is land and 0.035 square miles (0.09 km2), or 0.09%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,007 people, 385 households, and 296 families living in the township. The population density was 26.7 people per square mile (10.3/km²). There were 600 housing units at an average density of 15.9/sq mi (6.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.11% White, 0.10% African American, 0.40% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, and 0.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.
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