Harrison Township, Wells County, Indiana

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Harrison Township
Township
Bethel Methodist Church near Bluffton.jpg
Bethel Methodist Church, a historic site in the township
Map highlighting Harrison Township, Wells County, Indiana.svg
Location in Wells County
Coordinates: 40°41′35″N85°08′51″W / 40.69306°N 85.14750°W / 40.69306; -85.14750
Country United States
State Indiana
County Wells
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total48.26 sq mi (125.0 km2)
 • Land47.83 sq mi (123.9 km2)
 • Water0.43 sq mi (1.1 km2)  0.89%
Elevation
[1]
837 ft (255 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total8,810
 • Density180/sq mi (70/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46714, 46781
Area code 260
GNIS feature ID 453400

Harrison Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,810 (up from 8,531 at 2010 [3] ) and it contained 3,754 housing units. [2]

Contents

History

Six Mile Church, the first organized church in Wells County was formed in Harrison Township by Hallet Barber on September 2, 1838.

The Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. [4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.26 square miles (125.0 km2), of which 47.83 square miles (123.9 km2) (or 99.11%) is land and 0.43 square miles (1.1 km2) (or 0.89%) is water. [3]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Elm Grove, Grove, Linn and Saint Johns. The County Poor Farm Cemetery no longer exists, although burial records are available. [5]

Rivers

Lakes

School districts

Political districts

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References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Census Bureau profile: Harrison Township, Wells County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  3. 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.
  4. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  5. ↑ Poor Farm Cemetery of Harrison Township, Wells County, Indiana. ACPL Genealogy Center, Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Accessed 2 December 2020.
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