Harrison Township, Elkhart County, Indiana

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

Harrison Township
Township
Location of Harrison Township in Elkhart County
Coordinates: 41°33′57″N 85°56′41″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 [1]	807 ft (246 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	3,547
• Density	124.1/sq mi (47.9/km2)
FIPS code	18-31774[3]
GNIS feature ID	453385

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 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

• Goshen (west edge)
• Wakarusa (east quarter)

Unincorporated towns

• Southwest

Adjacent townships

• Concord Township (north)
• Elkhart Township (east)
• Jackson Township (southeast)
• Union Township (south)
• Locke Township (southwest)
• Olive Township (west)
• Baugo Township (northwest)

Major highways

• SR 19
• SR 119

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]