Harrison Township is one of 11

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in Howard County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 9,848, upfrom 9,489 in 2010.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.59%) is land and (or 0.41%) is water. 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

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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.

Public Safety

*Harrison Township Volunteer Fire Department, 4102 S. Dixon Road

References

*
United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana
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