Harrison Township, Elkhart County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Harrison Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Elkhart
Government Type:Indiana township
Area Total Sq Mi:35.77
Area Land Sq Mi:35.74
Area Water Sq Mi:0.03
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:3547
Population Density Sq Mi:124.1
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:246
Elevation Ft:807
Coordinates:41.5658°N -85.9447°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-31774[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:453385

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

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, of which (or 99.92%) is land and (or 0.08%) is water.[4] Yellow Creek Lake is in this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

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]

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: Harrison Township, Elkhart County, Indiana . . March 19, 2024.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  4. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 . https://archive.today/20200212203606/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18039 . dead . 2020-02-12 . United States Census . 2013-05-10.
  5. Book: History of Elkhart County, Indiana . Chas. C. Chapman Co. . 1881 . 988.
  6. Web site: How to get a library card . Wakarusa-Olive & Harrison Township Public Library . 7 March 2018.