Harrison Township, Howard County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Harrison Township is one of 11 townships
in Howard County
, Indiana
, USA
. As of the 2010 census
, its population was 9,489.
The Harrison Township Fire Department is located in Alto at the corner of Dixon Road and Mill Street.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Howard County
Howard County, Indiana
Howard County is one of 92 counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is part of the Kokomo, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which consists of Howard and Tipton counties. Originally named Richardville County, it was rechristened in 1844 to commemorate General Tilghman Ashurst Howard. As of...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, USA
United States
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. As of the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
, its population was 9,489.
The Harrison Township Fire Department is located in Alto at the corner of Dixon Road and Mill Street.
Geography
Harrison Township covers an area of 21.79 square miles (56.4 km²); of this, 0.09 square mile (0.2330989299 km²)or 0.41 percent is water.Adjacent townships
- Clay TownshipClay Township, Howard County, IndianaClay Township is one of eleven townships in Howard County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,885.-Geography:Clay Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.13 percent is water...
(north) - Center TownshipCenter Township, Howard County, IndianaCenter Township is one of eleven townships in Howard County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 45,275.-Geography:Center Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.23 percent is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Darrough Chapel...
(northeast) - Taylor TownshipTaylor Township, Howard County, IndianaTaylor Township is one of eleven townships in Howard County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,294.-Geography:Taylor Township covers an area of...
(east) - Liberty Township, Tipton CountyLiberty Township, Tipton County, IndianaLiberty Township is one of six townships in Tipton County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,569.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Liberty Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:* Nevada at...
(southeast) - Prairie Township, Tipton CountyPrairie Township, Tipton County, IndianaPrairie Township is one of six townships in Tipton County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,213.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Prairie Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:* Groomsville at...
(south) - Honey Creek TownshipHoney Creek Township, Howard County, IndianaHoney Creek Township is one of eleven townships in Howard County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,109. The township is served by the Russiaville Post Office.-History:...
(west) - Monroe TownshipMonroe Township, Howard County, IndianaMonroe Township is one of eleven townships in Howard County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,407.-Geography:Monroe Township covers an area of...
(west)
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 SchoolWestern School CorporationWestern School Corporation is a public school district which serves Russiaville, Alto, New London, West Middleton, and southwestern Kokomo in Howard County, Indiana. The school buildings themselves straddle two Howard County townships, Harrison and Monroe...
- Western Middle SchoolWestern School CorporationWestern School Corporation is a public school district which serves Russiaville, Alto, New London, West Middleton, and southwestern Kokomo in Howard County, Indiana. The school buildings themselves straddle two Howard County townships, Harrison and Monroe...
- Western Administration BuildingWestern School CorporationWestern School Corporation is a public school district which serves Russiaville, Alto, New London, West Middleton, and southwestern Kokomo in Howard County, Indiana. The school buildings themselves straddle two Howard County townships, Harrison and Monroe...
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.
Food
- Bavarian Inn Bed & Breakfast, (NWC) Dixon and Center roads
- Cone Palace, (SWC) Center Road and US 31
- Culver'sCulver'sCulver’s is a privately owned and operated fast casual restaurant chain that operates primarily in the Midwestern United States. The first Culver’s opened in 1984 in Sauk City, Wisconsin...
, (SWC) Pipeline Way and US 31 - Donato's Pizza, (SWC) Southway Boulevard and US 31
- Dunkin' DonutsDunkin' DonutsDunkin' Donuts is an international doughnut and coffee retailer founded in 1950 by William Rosenberg in Quincy, Massachusetts; it is now headquartered in Canton...
, (NWC) Southway Boulevard and US 31 (opening Fall 2008) - Golden CorralGolden CorralGolden Corral is an American family-style restaurant chain that features a large buffet and grill offering numerous hot and cold items, a carving station and their Brass Bell Bakery...
, (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
- IHOPIHOPIHOP may refer to:* IHOP, a restaurant chain, formerly known as The International House of Pancakes* International House of Prayer, a Christian 24/7 prayer center in Kansas City, Missouri...
, (NWC) Center Road and US 31 - Marsh Supermarket, (NWC) LaFountain Street and Southway Boulevard
- Mike's Pizza, (SWC) Dixon and Alto roads
- Olive GardenOlive GardenOlive Garden is an American restaurant chain specializing in Italian-American cuisine. It is a subsidiary of Darden Restaurants, Inc., which is headquartered in an unincorporated area in Orange County, Florida, near Orlando. Olive Garden operates more than 730 locations globally.- History :The...
, (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 BellTaco BellTaco Bell is an American chain of fast-food restaurants based in Irvine, California. A subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc., which serves American-adapted Mexican food. Taco Bell serves tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, other specialty items, and a variety of "Value Menu" items...
, 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
- Phillips 66Phillips 66Phillips 66 is a brand of gasoline and service station in the U.S. It is owned by the ConocoPhillips Company.Phillips 66 will also be the name of the future downstream company created when ConocoPhillips repositions its integrated assets and businesses into two independent, publicly-traded...
, (NWC) Dixon and Alto roads - Shell Oil CompanyShell Oil CompanyShell Oil Company is the United States-based subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell, a multinational oil company of Anglo Dutch origins, which is amongst the largest oil companies in the world. Approximately 22,000 Shell employees are based in the U.S. The head office in the U.S. is in Houston, Texas...
, (SWC) Center Road and US 31 - SpeedwaySpeedway SuperAmericaSpeedway LLC is the operator of a chain of combination gas stations and convenience stores in the Midwest and South of the United States operating under the Speedway brand name. Speedway LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Marathon Petroleum Company...
, (NEC) Dixon and Alto roads - SuperTest, (NWC) LaFountain Street and Southway Boulevard
Pharmacies
- Marsh Supermarket, (NWC) LaFountain Street and Southway Boulevard
- WalgreensWalgreensWalgreen Co. , doing business as Walgreens , is the largest drugstore chain in the United States of America. As of August 31st, the company operates 8,210 locations across all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1901, and has since expanded...
, (NEC) LaFountain Street and Southway Boulevard