Harrison Township, Hamilton County, Ohio

Harrison Township is one of the twelve townships of Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 14,288 people in the township.

Harrison Township, Hamilton County, Ohio
Township
Former home of Governor Othniel Looker
Former home of Governor Othniel Looker
Flag of Harrison Township, Hamilton County, Ohio
Flag
Location in Hamilton County and the state of Ohio.
Location in Hamilton County and the state of Ohio.
Coordinates: 39°15′25″N 84°47′57″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyHamilton
Area
 • Total17.8 sq mi (46.2 km2)
 • Land17.5 sq mi (45.4 km2)
 • Water0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2)
Elevation
[1]
610 ft (186 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,288[2]
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45030
Area code513
FIPS code39-33852[3]
GNIS feature ID1086214[1]
Websitewww.harrisontownshipohio.com

Geography

Located in the northwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:

The city of Harrison is located in central Harrison Township but also extends into Crosby Township.

Name and history

It is one of nineteen Harrison Townships statewide.[4]

Government

The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1. Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected township fiscal officer,[5] who serves a four-year term beginning on April 1 of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election. Vacancies in the fiscal officership or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Harrison township, Hamilton County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved February 16, 2007.
  5. §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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