Harris Township is in the northeast corner of St. Joseph County, Indiana. It is bordered by the state line, Elkhart County line, Gumwood/Main Street to the west, and Douglas Road to the south – all within Granger.
It is an Indiana township, one of more than 1000.
A Township does what? provides an overview.
Harris Township Office
13981 State Road 23
Granger, IN 46530
574.272.2371
(Hours are by appointment only)
Harris Township Boundaries
Structure & Process
The three person Township Board is elected, and is primarily responsible for approving township budgets.
The Township Trustee is elected, and is primarily responsible for delivering services and maintaining township assets.
The township holds two positions on the Clay Fire Territory board.
Meetings
Township Meetings are open to the public.
The board organization meeting is typically held in early January.
The Annual Financial Report of the previous year’s activity is typically reviewed at a February meeting.
Budget meetings are held in the fall, in preparation for the next year’s spending and tax levies.
Other meetings are held as needed. Meetings are announced as they are scheduled.
Representatives
Bob Fox Charles (Chuck) Sulok Karen Vargo
TOWNSHIP BOARD TOWNSHIP BOARD TOWNSHIP BOARD
Kenneth E. (Ken) Lindsay
TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE
All representatives can be reached through the township’s main office.
History
The township was established in the 1800s by Jacob Harris, an early settler.
St. Joseph County provides a summary of township history on it’s website.
A 2020 article in the Granger Gazette provides some insights on history.
For details, take a look at Germaine Goff's 1980 book The History of Harris Township.
