Harrison Township, Miami County, Indiana
# Harrison Township, Miami County, Indiana

Harrison Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 759 and it contained 281 housing units.

## History

Harrison Township was organized in 1846. It is named for William Henry Harrison, ninth President of the United States.

## Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.41 square miles (60.6 $km^2),$ of which 23.38 square miles (60.6 $km^2)$ (or 99.87%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 $km^2)$ (or 0.13%) is water.

### Unincorporated towns

* McGrawsville at 40°37′49″N 86°00′50″W﻿ / ﻿40.630318°N 86.013879°W﻿ / 40.630318; -86.013879
* North Grove at 40°36′44″N 85°57′58″W﻿ / ﻿40.612263°N 85.966099°W﻿ / 40.612263; -85.966099

### Extinct towns

* Cary
* Snow Hill

### Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Barnhart, Gerber, Hershberger, Kendall and North Grove.

### Major highways

* Indiana State Road 18
* Indiana State Road 19

## Education

* Maconaquah School Corporation

Harrison Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Converse-Jackson Township Public Library in Converse.

## Political districts

* Indiana's 5th congressional district
* State House District 32
* State Senate District 18
