Township in Indiana, United States
| Harrison Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Bethel Methodist Church, a historic site in the township | |
 Location in Wells County | |
| Coordinates: 40°41′35″N 85°08′51″W / 40.69306°N 85.14750°W / 40.69306; -85.14750 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wells |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.26 sq mi (125.0 km) |
| • Land | 47.83 sq mi (123.9 km) |
| • Water | 0.43 sq mi (1.1 km) 0.89% |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 8,810 |
| • Density | 180/sq mi (70/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46714, 46781 |
| Area code | 260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453400 |
Harrison Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,810 (up from 8,531 at 2010) and it contained 3,754 housing units.
History
Six Mile Church, the first organized church in Wells County was formed in Harrison Township by Hallet Barber on September 2, 1838.
The Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.26 square miles (125.0 km), of which 47.83 square miles (123.9 km) (or 99.11%) is land and 0.43 square miles (1.1 km) (or 0.89%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Reiffsburg at 40°39′21″N 85°09′07″W / 40.655879°N 85.151915°W / 40.655879; -85.151915
- Riverside at 40°41′47″N 85°05′07″W / 40.696435°N 85.085247°W / 40.696435; -85.085247
- Travisville at 40°41′31″N 85°12′29″W / 40.691991°N 85.208026°W / 40.691991; -85.208026
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Lancaster Township (north)
- Kirkland Township, Adams County (northeast)
- French Township, Adams County (east)
- Hartford Township, Adams County (southeast)
- Nottingham Township (south)
- Chester Township (southwest)
- Liberty Township (west)
- Rockcreek Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Elm Grove, Grove, Linn and Saint Johns. The County Poor Farm Cemetery no longer exists, although burial records are available.
Rivers
Lakes
- Kunkel Lake
School districts
Political districts
- Indiana's 6th congressional district
- State House District 82
- State Senate District 19
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Harrison Township, Wells County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Poor Farm Cemetery of Harrison Township, Wells County, Indiana. ACPL Genealogy Center, Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Accessed 2 December 2020.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Wells County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Bluffton | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |