Harrison Township, Benton County, Iowa

Harrison Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 354.

History
Harrison Township was founded in 1849.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Harrison Township covers an area of 27.05 square miles (70.07 square kilometers); of this, 26.57 square miles (68.81 square kilometers, 98.2 percent) is land and 0.48 square miles (1.25 square kilometers, 1.78 percent) is water.

Adjacent townships

 * Jefferson Township, Buchanan County (north)
 * Homer Township, Buchanan County (northeast)
 * Polk Township (east)
 * Taylor Township (south)
 * Cedar Township (west)

Cemeteries
The township contains Bear Creek Cemetery.

Major highways

 * [[Image:I-380.svg|25px]] Interstate 380
 * [[Image:Iowa 150.svg|25px]] Iowa Highway 150

Landmarks

 * Minne Estema Park
 * Mount Auburn Bridge Park

School districts

 * Independence Community School District
 * Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District

Political districts

 * Iowa's 1st congressional district
 * State House District 75
 * State Senate District 38