Harrison Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,810 (up from 8,531 at 2010) and it contained 3,754 housing units.
History Six Mile Church, the first organized church in Wells County was formed in Harrison Township by Hallet Barber on September 2, 1838.
The Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.11%) is land and (or 0.89%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages Bluffton (the county seat) (south half) Poneto (east quarter) Vera Cruz
Unincorporated towns Reiffsburg at Riverside at Travisville at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships Lancaster Township (north) Kirkland Township, Adams County (northeast) French Township, Adams County (east) Hartford Township, Adams County (southeast) Nottingham Township (south) Chester Township (southwest) Liberty Township (west) Rockcreek Township (northwest)
Cemeteries The township contains four cemeteries: Elm Grove, Grove, Linn and Saint Johns. The County Poor Farm Cemetery no longer exists, although burial records are available.Poor Farm Cemetery of Harrison Township, Wells County, Indiana. ACPL Genealogy Center, Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Accessed 2 December 2020.
Rivers Wabash River
Lakes Kunkel Lake
School districts Metropolitan School District of Bluffton-Harrison
Political districts Indiana's 3rd Congressional District State House District 79 State Senate District 19
References United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) IndianaMap
External links Indiana Township Association United Township Association of Indiana