page_title: Harrison Township, Blackford County, Indiana
section_title: Geography
hierarchical_section_title: Harrison Township, Blackford County, Indiana / Geography
context_page_description: Harrison Township is one of four townships in Blackford County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,640 and it contained 1,196 housing units. The township was named after William Henry Harrison, hero of the Battle of Tippecanoe, former governor of the Indiana Territory, and ninth President of the United States.
context_section_description: According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.23 square miles (109.4 km²), of which 42.13 square miles (109.1 km²) (or 99.76%) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²) (or 0.24%) is water. Lake Blue Water and the Godfrey Reserve are in this township.  The Salamonie River runs through the township's northeast corner.
caption: Map of Harrison Township