Harmony, Indiana
town in Indiana, United States
Harmony is a town in Van Buren Township, Clay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Harmony had a population of 677. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Harmony was platted in 1864, although there had long been a small settlement at the site.
Coal Company Store was listed on the National Register of Historic Places between 1986 and 1992.
Geography
Harmony is located at 39°32′07″N 87°04′26″W.
According to the 2010 census, Harmony has a total area of 0.74 square miles (1.92 km2), all land.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 656 people, 265 households, and 176 families living in the town. The population density was 874.7 inhabitants per square mile (337.7/km2). There were 292 housing units at an average density of 389.3 per square mile (150.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.6% White, 0.8% African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races.
The public source identifies “Harmony, Indiana” as town in Indiana, United States. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Harmony, Indiana and town.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 12, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q771257. Authority coordinates are 39.535, -87.074. 2 of 2 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2020, 1864, 1986 and 1992.
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