Harrison Township farmstead on SR18, 2015
Harrison Township’s story
180 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2015 and 2 maps from 1962 on.
- 1846Harrison Township is settled
Harrison TownshipIN
A town of 681, settled in 1846.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
681
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Median home value
$301K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
33.9
years
Jobs based here
102
A commuter town
Is Harrison Township a good place to live?
Harrison Township’s average trip to work is 12 minutes, against 24 minutes in Indiana’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Harrison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
681 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Butler TownshipJackson TownshipClay TownshipLiberty TownshipHarrison Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Harrison Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Harrison Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Harrison Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMiami County Voter RegistrationMiami County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes46911, 46901, 46970, 4691946911 78% · 46901 11% · 46970 6% · 46919 4%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Harrison Township.
Work & commute
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Harrison Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Harrison Township for work: only 1% work in town. 4.9% of Harrison Township residents live below the poverty line, where Indiana’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Kokomo (15%), Marion (11%) and Indianapolis (7%).
1%work in town
| Harrison Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Harrison Township1%
Kokomo15%
Marion11%
Indianapolis7%
Peru7%
15 mi
median commute distance
102
jobs based in Harrison Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Younger than Indiana overall
People 65 and older are 8% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 29% of residents (23% statewide). 21% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
33.9median age · IN 38.1
| Harrison Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.9 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 21% | 22% | 29% |
Harrison TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
28%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma17%
High school18%
Some college25%
Associate’s19%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate2%
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.4 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Harrison Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.5% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.6% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.8% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 27.9% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.9% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 16.6% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.3% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.1% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 19% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1.9% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Harrison Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Harrison Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Harrison Township is
Harrison Township beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 42% of Harrison Township adults have obesity.
| Harrison Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better27 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Harrison Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 8.1% |
Dukes Memorial Hospital
12.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Harrison Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 2011, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Harrison Township.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
paid flood claims since 2011
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 53 attractions →Wabash and Erie Canal and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Harrison Township. Close and well known come first.
37 mi LandmarkWabash and Erie Canal9 mi MuseumGrissom Air Museum
11 mi MuseumInternational Circus Hall of Fame
38 mi MuseumIndiana Transportation Museum
13 mi MuseumElwood Haynes Museum
30 mi MuseumForks of the Wabash
11 mi MuseumInternational Circus Hall of Fame38 mi MuseumIndiana Transportation Museum13 mi MuseumElwood Haynes Museum30 mi MuseumForks of the WabashSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
International Circus Hall of Fame: Nyttend, Public domain · Indiana Transportation Museum: Jeremy C. Schultz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Elwood Haynes Museum: Nyttend, Public domain · Forks of the Wabash: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Harrison Township
16pages on Harrison Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Harrison Township
About 0 of every 100 Harrison Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Harrison Township for work
Where Harrison Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
102jobs based in Harrison Township
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Harrison Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Harrison Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 665 (down from 759 at 2010) and it contained 272 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1846
- Area
- 23 sq mi
- Elevation
- 820 ft
Questions about Harrison Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Harrison Township, IN a good place to live?
Harrison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.