West Harrison, Indiana
| West Harrison, Indiana | |
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 Location of West Harrison in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 39°15′41″N 84°49′15″W / 39.26139°N 84.82083°WCoordinates: 39°15′41″N 84°49′15″W / 39.26139°N 84.82083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dearborn |
| Township | Harrison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2) |
| • Land | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 289 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 287 |
| • Density | 1,313.6/sq mi (507.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47060 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-82790 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0445771 |
West Harrison is a town in Harrison Township, Dearborn County, Indiana, United States. The population was 289 at the 2010 census.
Settlers at West Harrison found numerous mounds constructed by Indians. West Harrison was laid out in 1813, the same year its twin city of Harrison, Ohio, was founded.
West Harrison is located at 39°15′41″N 84°49′15″W / 39.26139°N 84.82083°W (39.261283, -84.820869).
West Harrison is located just over the Indiana state line from Harrison, Ohio. The two are divided by State Street.
According to the 2010 census, West Harrison has a total area of 0.228 square miles (0.59 km2), of which 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2) (or 96.49%) is land and 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2) (or 3.51%) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 289 people, 136 households, and 68 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,313.6 inhabitants per square mile (507.2/km2). There were 174 housing units at an average density of 790.9 per square mile (305.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.0% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, and 0.3% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.
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