Harrison Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana

Harrison Township
Township
Coordinates: 41°12′54″N 85°58′51″W / 41.21500°N 85.98083°W / 41.21500; -85.98083Coordinates: 41°12′54″N 85°58′51″W / 41.21500°N 85.98083°W / 41.21500; -85.98083
Country United States
State Indiana
County Kosciusko
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 42.92 sq mi (111.2 km2)
 • Land 41.7 sq mi (108 km2)
 • Water 1.22 sq mi (3.2 km2)
Elevation[1] 804 ft (245 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 3,587
 • Density 86/sq mi (33/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 18-31882[2]
GNIS feature ID 453391

Harrison Township is one of seventeen townships in Kosciusko County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,587 and it contained 1,538 housing units.[3]

Harrison Township was organized in 1838.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.92 square miles (111.2 km2), of which 41.7 square miles (108 km2) (or 97.16%) is land and 1.22 square miles (3.2 km2) (or 2.84%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Education

Harrison Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Bell Memorial Public Library in Mentone.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. ↑ Biographical and Historical Record of Kosciusko County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1887. p. 733.
  5. ↑ "How to get a library card". Bell Memorial Public Library. Retrieved 8 March 2018.


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