Harrison Township, Michigan

Harrison Township, Michigan
Harrison Charter Township
Location within Macomb County
Harrison Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Harrison Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°35′01″N 82°49′45″W / 42.58361°N 82.82917°W / 42.58361; -82.82917
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyMacomb
Established1827
Government
  SupervisorKenneth Verkest
  ClerkAdam Wit
Area
  Total
23.76 sq mi (61.5 km2)
  Land14.25 sq mi (36.9 km2)
  Water9.51 sq mi (24.6 km2)
Elevation
577 ft (176 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
24,314
  Density1,706.5/sq mi (658.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
48045
Area code586
FIPS code26-36820
GNIS feature ID1626439
Websitewww.harrison-township.org

Harrison Charter Township is a charter township of Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 24,314 at the 2020 census.

Harrison Township was formed in 1827 in the Michigan Territory along the shores of Lake St. Clair. The township became a charter township in 1978.