Harrison Township | |
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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 | |
• Total | 3,547 |
• Density | 124.1/sq mi (47.9/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-31774[3] |
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.[4]
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.
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.
The township contains six cemeteries: Hoke, Inbody, Miller, Stutsman, Wenger and Yellow Creek.
Harrison Township residents are eligible to obtain a library card at the Wakarusa-Olive & Harrison Township Public Library in Wakarusa.[6]