Township in Indiana, United States
| Harrison Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Intersection of Highway 931 and Highway 26 in Harrison Township | |
 Location in Howard County | |
| Coordinates: 40°26′13″N 86°11′13″W / 40.43694°N 86.18694°W / 40.43694; -86.18694 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Howard |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.77 sq mi (56.4 km) |
| • Land | 21.68 sq mi (56.2 km) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.2 km) 0.41% |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 9,848 |
| • Density | 437.8/sq mi (169.0/km) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453389 |
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.
Geography
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,498 | — | |
| 2010 | 9,489 | 11.7% | |
| 2020 | 9,848 | 3.8% | |
| U.S. Census | |||
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 21.77 square miles (56.4 km), of which 21.68 square miles (56.2 km) (or 99.59%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km) (or 0.41%) is water. Harrison Township was also one of the only townships in Howard County to grow from 2000 to 2010.
Cities and towns
- Kokomo (southwest edge)
Unincorporated towns
Former Settlements
- Alto (annexed into Kokomo in 2012)
- Tarkington
Adjacent townships
- Clay Township (north)
- Center Township (northeast)
- Taylor Township (east)
- Liberty Township, Tipton County (southeast)
- Prairie Township, Tipton County (south)
- Honey Creek Township (west)
- Monroe Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Sunset Memory Gardens and Twin Spring.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Glenndale Airport
- Ruzicka Airport
Recreation
Golf Courses
- Chipendale Golf Course, located a mile south of SR 26 on Park Road.
- Rice's Golf Center, located on US 31 at Center Road.
- Wildcat Creek Golf Course, located in Timbervalley subdivision, entrances on Center Road and SR 26.
Parks
- Jackson-Morrow Park, entrances located on Park Road between Alto and Center roads as well as on Webster Street.
Schools
Post Offices
- West Middleton Post Office, located at the corner of Alto Road and Rabbit Street.
- Kokomo Main Post Office, located at the corner of Webster Street and Lincoln Road.
Public Safety
- Harrison Township Volunteer Fire Department, 4102 S. Dixon Road
References
- "Harrison Township, Howard 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
- ^ "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.
- "US Census Data". US Government Census Agency. Archived from the original on October 8, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Howard County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Kokomo | ||
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