Harrison Township, Elkhart County, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Harrison Township
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Location of Harrison Township in Elkhart County


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Elkhart
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government_type = Indiana township
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area_total_km2 = 92.5
area_land_km2 = 92.42
area_water_km2 = 0.08
area_total_sq_mi = 35.71
area_land_sq_mi = 35.69
area_water_sq_mi = 0.03

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2,885
population_density_km2 = 31.21
population_density_sq_mi = 80.85

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elevation_m = 246
elevation_ft = 807
latd = 41
latm = 33
lats = 57
latNS = N
longd = 85
longm = 56
longs = 41
longEW = W

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blank_info = 18-31774GR|2
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Harrison Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,885.

Geography

Harrison Township covers an area of 35.71 square miles; 0.03 square miles (0.08 percent) of this is water. 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

* Indiana State Road 19
* Indiana State Road 119

Cemeteries

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

References

* [http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cob/ United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files]
* [http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/ U.S. Board on Geographic Names]

External links

* [http://www.indianatownshipassoc.org/counties/Elkhart.htm Indiana Township Association page for Elkhart County]