Harrison Township | |
|---|---|
) Location of Harrison Township in Elkhart County | |
| Coordinates: 41°33′57″N 85°56′41″W / 41.56583°N 85.94472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Elkhart |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.77 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
| • Land | 35.74 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 807 ft (246 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,435 |
| • Density | 124.1/sq mi (47.9/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-31774[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453385 |
Harrison Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,435.[3]
History
Harrison Township was established in the 1830s, and named for William Henry Harrison.[4]
The Joseph J. Rohrer Farm and St. John's Lutheran Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.77 square miles (92.6 km2), of which 35.74 square miles (92.6 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.[3] Yellow Creek Lake is in this township.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
- Southwest
Adjacent townships
- Concord Township (north)
- Elkhart Township (east)
- Jackson Township (southeast)
- Union Township (south)
- Locke Township (southwest)
- Olive Township (west)
- Baugo Township (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains six cemeteries: Hoke, Inbody, Miller, Stutsman, Wenger and Yellow Creek.
Education
Harrison Township residents are eligible to obtain a library card at the Wakarusa-Olive & Harrison Township Public Library in Wakarusa.[5]
References
- "Harrison Township, Elkhart County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ History of Elkhart County, Indiana. Chas. C. Chapman Co. 1881. pp. 988.
- ^ "How to get a library card". Wakarusa-Olive & Harrison Township Public Library. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
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