Harrison Township, Wells County, Indiana

Harrison Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,810 (up from 8,531 at 2010 ) and it contained 3,754 housing units.

History
Six Mile Church, the first organized church in Wells County was formed in Harrison Township by Hallet Barber on September 2, 1838.

The Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.26 sqmi, of which 47.83 sqmi (or 99.11%) is land and 0.43 sqmi (or 0.89%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

 * Bluffton (the county seat) (south half)
 * Poneto (east quarter)
 * Vera Cruz

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Reiffsburg at 40.65588°N, -85.15191°W
 * Riverside at 40.69644°N, -85.08525°W
 * Travisville at 40.69199°N, -85.20803°W

Adjacent townships

 * Lancaster Township (north)
 * Kirkland Township, Adams County (northeast)
 * French Township, Adams County (east)
 * Hartford Township, Adams County (southeast)
 * Nottingham Township (south)
 * Chester Township (southwest)
 * Liberty Township (west)
 * Rockcreek Township (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Elm Grove, Grove, Linn and Saint Johns. The County Poor Farm Cemetery no longer exists, although burial records are available.

Rivers

 * Wabash River

Lakes

 * Kunkel Lake

School districts

 * Metropolitan School District of Bluffton-Harrison

Political districts

 * Indiana's 6th congressional district
 * State House District 82
 * State Senate District 19