Harrison Township is one of 11 townships in Howard County, Indiana, 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
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