Harrison Township, Wells County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Harrison Township is one of nine townships
in Wells County
, Indiana
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 8,616.
, Harrison Township covers an area of 48.27 square miles (125 km²); of this, 48.2 square miles (124.8 km²) (99.85 percent) is land and 0.07 square mile (0.1812991677 km²) (0.15 percent) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
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 Wells County
Wells County, Indiana
Wells County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,636. The county seat is Bluffton.-Geography:...
, Indiana
Indiana
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, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
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, its population was 8,616.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Harrison Township covers an area of 48.27 square miles (125 km²); of this, 48.2 square miles (124.8 km²) (99.85 percent) is land and 0.07 square mile (0.1812991677 km²) (0.15 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- BlufftonBluffton, IndianaBluffton is a city in Harrison and Lancaster Townships, Wells County, Indiana, United States. The population was 9,897 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Wells County.-Geography:Bluffton is located at ....
(the county seat) (south half) - PonetoPoneto, IndianaPoneto is a town in Chester, Harrison and Liberty townships, Wells County, Indiana, United States. The population was 166 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Poneto is located at ....
(east quarter) - Vera CruzVera Cruz, IndianaVera Cruz is a town in Harrison Township, Wells County, Indiana, United States. The population was 80 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Vera Cruz is located at ....
Unincorporated towns
- ReiffsburgReiffsburg, IndianaReiffsburg is an unincorporated town in Harrison Township, Wells County, Indiana....
at 40.6558794°N 85.1519146°W - Riverside at 40.6964353°N 85.0852471°W
- Travisville at 40.6919908°N 85.2080263°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Lancaster TownshipLancaster Township, Wells County, IndianaLancaster Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 5,411.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Lancaster Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Craigville at *...
(north) - Kirkland Township, Adams CountyKirkland Township, Adams County, IndianaKirkland Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 885.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Kirkland Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:* Honduras...
(northeast) - French Township, Adams CountyFrench Township, Adams County, IndianaFrench Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,019.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, French Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.1 percent is water....
(east) - Hartford Township, Adams CountyHartford Township, Adams County, IndianaHartford Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 880.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Hartford Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:* Linn Grove...
(southeast) - Nottingham TownshipNottingham Township, Wells County, IndianaNottingham Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,065.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Nottingham Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:...
(south) - Chester TownshipChester Township, Wells County, IndianaChester Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,002.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Chester Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:* Five Points at...
(southwest) - Liberty TownshipLiberty Township, Wells County, IndianaLiberty Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,177.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Liberty Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Liberty Center at *...
(west) - Rockcreek TownshipRockcreek Township, Wells County, IndianaRockcreek Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,670.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Rockcreek Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Cities, towns, villages:* Markle * Uniondale...
(northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Elm Grove, Grove, Linn and Saint Johns.Political districts
- Indiana's 6th congressional districtIndiana's 6th congressional districtIndiana's 6th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. The district takes in a large portion of eastern Indiana, including Muncie, Anderson, and Richmond, as well as the suburbs of Fort Wayne, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis.The district is currently represented...
- State House District 82
- State Senate District 19