Harrison Township, Elkhart County, Indiana

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Harrison Township
Township
Map highlighting Harrison Township, Elkhart County, Indiana.svg
Location of Harrison Township in Elkhart County
Coordinates: 41°33′57″N85°56′41″W / 41.56583°N 85.94472°W / 41.56583; -85.94472
Country United States
State Indiana
County Elkhart
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total35.77 sq mi (92.6 km2)
 • Land35.74 sq mi (92.6 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
[1]
807 ft (246 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total3,547
 • Density124.1/sq mi (47.9/km2)
FIPS code 18-31774 [3]
GNIS feature ID453385

Harrison Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,435. [4]

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History

Harrison Township was established in the 1830s, and named for William Henry Harrison. [5]

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. [4] Yellow Creek Lake is in this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

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. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Census Bureau profile: Harrison Township, Elkhart County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. 1 2 "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  5. ↑ History of Elkhart County, Indiana. Chas. C. Chapman Co. 1881. pp.  988.
  6. ↑ "How to get a library card". Wakarusa-Olive & Harrison Township Public Library. Retrieved March 7, 2018.


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