Harrison Township, Blackford County, Indiana

Harrison Township is a township in Blackford County, Indiana. About 2,812 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 42.1 sq mi (109 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,812 ± 278
County
Blackford County
School district
Blackford County Schools
Land area
42.1 sq mi (109 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$61,346 ± $20,338
Median home value
$105,200 ± $24,415
Water area
0.1 sq mi (0.25 km²)
State
Indiana
Census code (GEOID)
1800931630
Coordinates (central point)
40.530400, -85.267920

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Census place in Harrison Township

  1. Montpelier (city)1,533 people

This place’s central point lies inside Harrison Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Penn Township, Jay County5.7 mi east
  2. Washington Township6.0 mi west
  3. Chester Township, Wells County6.0 mi north
  4. Jackson Township7.0 mi south
  5. Knox Township, Jay County8.3 mi southeast
  6. Nottingham Township, Wells County9.0 mi northeast

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Harrison Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other townships in Blackford County, largest first

  1. Licking Township7,643 people
  2. Jackson Township842 people
  3. Washington Township653 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Blackford County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Harrison Township

Longest day
15 hours 5 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 17 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
6:09 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
8:16 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:14 PM around December 8
Latest sunset
9:15 PM around June 27

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 158:02 AM5:38 PM9 h 36 min
Feb 157:34 AM6:16 PM10 h 42 min
Mar 157:52 AM7:47 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 157:02 AM8:20 PM13 h 18 min
May 156:24 AM8:50 PM14 h 26 min
Jun 156:09 AM9:13 PM15 h 4 min
Jul 156:23 AM9:10 PM14 h 47 min
Aug 156:51 AM8:38 PM13 h 47 min
Sep 157:21 AM7:50 PM12 h 29 min
Oct 157:51 AM7:01 PM11 h 10 min
Nov 157:27 AM5:23 PM9 h 56 min
Dec 157:57 AM5:15 PM9 h 18 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Before using this answer on a form

A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Blackford County or the local office.

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