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Harrison Township is one of 11 townships in Howard County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,489 and it contained 4,169 housing units.[2]

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
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 (0.2 km2)  0.41%
Elevation	833 ft (254 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	9,489
• Estimate  (2012[1])	9,518
• Density	437.8/sq mi (169.0/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453389

Geography

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2000	8,498		—
2010	9,489		11.7%
2012 (est.)	9,518		0.3%
U.S. Census[3]

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.[2] 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

• West Middleton

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

• SR 931
• SR 26

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

• Western High School
• Western Middle School
• Western Administration Building

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.

Businesses

Hotels/Bed & Breakfasts

• Bavarian Inn Bed & Breakfast, (NWC) Dixon and Center roads

Food

• Bavarian Inn Bed & Breakfast, (NWC) Dixon and Center roads
• Cone Palace, (SWC) Center Road and US 31
• Culver's, (SWC) Pipeline Way and US 31
• Golden Corral, (NWC) Center Road and US 31
• Grindstone Charley's, located between LaFountain Street and US 31
• Half Moon Restaurant and Brewery, (NWC) Pipeline Way and US 31
• IHOP, (NWC) Center Road and US 31
• Marsh Supermarket, (NWC) LaFountain Street and Southway Boulevard
• Mike's Pizza, (SWC) Dixon and Alto roads
• Olive Garden, (SWC) LaFountain Street and Haynes Mall Boulevard
• Ruby Tuesday, (SWC) Southway Boulevard and US 31
• Steak 'n Shake, (NWC) Southway Boulevard and US 31 (near Hospital)
• Taco Bell, located between LaFountain Street and US 31
• White's Meat Market, (NWC) SR 26 and US 31

Gas

• Marsh Gas, (NWC) LaFountain Street and Southway Boulevard
• The Alto Express Phillips 66, (NWC) Dixon and Alto roads
• Shell Oil Company, (SWC) Center Road and US 31
• Speedway, (NEC) Dixon and Alto roads
• SuperTest, (NWC) LaFountain Street and Southway Boulevard

Pharmacies

• Marsh Supermarket, (NWC) LaFountain Street and Southway Boulevard
• Walgreens, (NEC) LaFountain Street and Southway Boulevard

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. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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