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Harrison, Indiana
Vigo County's location in Indiana
Vigo County's location in Indiana
Harrison, Indiana is located in Vigo County, Indiana
Harrison, Indiana
Harrison, Indiana
Location in Vigo County, Indiana
Country United States
State Indiana
County Vigo
Township Fayette
Elevation
456 ft (139 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47885
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 452218

Harrison is an unincorporated community in southeastern Fayette Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.

History

Harrison was platted August 4, 1837, by Ann Potts, on the west side of the river from Fort Harrison, a military outpost in the region built in 1811 by General William Henry Harrison.

Geography

Harrison is located at 39°31′43″N 87°25′20″W / 39.52861°N 87.42222°W / 39.52861; -87.42222 at an elevation of 456 feet.

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