Harris Township | |
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 Location in St. Joseph County | |
| Coordinates: 41°44′05″N 86°07′28″W / 41.73472°N 86.12444°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | St. Joseph |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.12 sq mi (54.69 km2) |
| • Land | 21.12 sq mi (54.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 19,873 |
| • Density | 941/sq mi (363.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46530, 46545, 46561 |
| Area code | 574 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453376 |
Harris Township is one of thirteen townships in St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] As of the 2000 census, its population was 19,873.[3]
Harris Township was organized in 1836.[4] The township was named after the Harris family, a local family of pioneer settlers.[5]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Harris Township covers an area of 21.12 square miles (54.7 km2), all land.
Cities, towns, villages
- Mishawaka (partial)
CDPs
- CDP of Granger, Indiana (partial)
Cemeteries
The township contains Harris Prairie Cemetery on Adams Road, and Salem Cemetery near Ash and Brummitt Roads.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Cam-Air Airport
- Foos Field
Education
- Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation
Harris Township residents may obtain a free library card from any branch of the Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library system.[6]
Political districts
- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 48
- State House District 8
- State Senate District 11
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ↑ "Harris Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved July 7, 2009.
- ↑ History of St. Joseph County, Indiana. C.C. Chapman & Company. 1880. p. 369.
- ↑ Howard, Timothy Edward (1907). A History of St. Joseph County, Indiana. Lewis publishing Company. p. 590.
- ↑ "Homepage". Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- Harris Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Places adjacent to Harris Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana | |
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Municipalities and communities of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Indiana highlighting St. Joseph County | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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