Harrison Township
Township
Intersection of Highway 931 and Highway 26 in Harrison Township
Intersection of Highway 931 and Highway 26 in Harrison Township
Location in Howard County
Location in Howard County
Coordinates: 40°26′13″N 86°11′13″W / 40.43694°N 86.18694°W / 40.43694; -86.18694
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHoward
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total21.77 sq mi (56.4 km2)
 • Land21.68 sq mi (56.2 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.41%
Elevation
833 ft (254 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9,848
 • Density437.8/sq mi (169.0/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453389

Harrison Township is one of 11 townships in Howard County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 9,848, upfrom 9,489 in 2010.[1]

Geography

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20008,498—
20109,48911.7%
20209,8483.8%
U.S. Census[2]

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 21.77 square miles (56.4 km2), of which 21.68 square miles (56.2 km2) (or 99.59%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.41%) is water.[1] Harrison Township was also one of the only townships in Howard County to grow from 2000 to 2010.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Former Settlements

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Sunset Memory Gardens and Twin Spring.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Recreation

Golf Courses

Parks

Schools

Post Offices

Public Safety

References

  1. ^ 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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  2. ^ "US Census Data". US Government Census Agency. Archived from the original on October 8, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2014.

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Municipalities and communities of Howard County, Indiana, United States
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