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Harrison Township, Elkhart County, Indiana

Harrison Township
Township
Location of Harrison Township in Elkhart County
Location of Harrison Township in Elkhart County
Coordinates: 41°33′57″N 85°56′41″W / 41.56583°N 85.94472°W / 41.56583; -85.94472Coordinates: 41°33′57″N 85°56′41″W / 41.56583°N 85.94472°W / 41.56583; -85.94472
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 807 ft (246 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 4,435
 • Density 124.1/sq mi (47.9/km2)
FIPS code 18-31774
GNIS feature ID 453385

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

Harrison Township was established in the 1830s, and named for William Henry Harrison.

The Joseph J. Rohrer Farm and St. John's Lutheran Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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. Yellow Creek Lake is in this township.

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



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