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Harrison Township, Elkhart County, Indiana

Coordinates: 41°33′57″N 85°56′41″W / 41.56583°N 85.94472°W / 41.56583; -85.94472
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Harrison Township
Township
Location of Harrison Township in Elkhart County
Location of Harrison Township in Elkhart County
Coordinates: 41°33′57″N 85°56′41″W / 41.56583°N 85.94472°W / 41.56583; -85.94472
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyElkhart
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total35.77 sq mi (92.6 km2)
 • Land35.74 sq mi (92.6 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
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807 ft (246 m)
Population
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 • Total3,547
 • Density124.1/sq mi (47.9/km2)
FIPS code18-31774[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]

History

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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

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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

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Unincorporated towns

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Adjacent townships

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Major highways

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Cemeteries

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The township contains six cemeteries: Hoke, Inbody, Miller, Stutsman, Wenger and Yellow Creek.

Education

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Harrison Township residents are eligible to obtain a library card at the Wakarusa-Olive & Harrison Township Public Library in Wakarusa.[6]

References

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  • "Harrison Township, Elkhart County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  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. ^ 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.
  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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