Harrison Township, Howard County, Indiana
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Harrison 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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Howard |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.77 sq mi (56.4 km2) |
| • Land | 21.68 sq mi (56.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) 0.41% |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,848 |
| • Density | 437.8/sq mi (169.0/km2) |
| 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.[1]
Cities and towns
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,498 | — | |
| 2010 | 9,489 | 11.7% | |
| 2020 | 9,848 | 3.8% | |
| U.S. Census[2] | |||
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 21.77 square miles (56.4 km2), of which 21.68 square miles (56.2 km2) (or 99.59%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.41%) is water.[1] Harrison Township was also one of the only townships in Howard County to grow from 2000 to 2010.
- 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.
