Harris, Indiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Harris, Indiana
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 Harris, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Harris, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Marshall |
| Township | North |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| ZIP code |
46563
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| FIPS code | 18-31540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 435776 |
Harris is a small, quiet place in Indiana, United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Marshall County.
About Harris, Indiana
Harris is located in North Township, which is a part of Marshall County. It's a place where people live and work, but it doesn't have its own mayor or city council like a regular town. Local services for Harris are managed by Marshall County.
Where is Harris?
Harris is found in the state of Indiana. Its exact location is at coordinates 41 degrees, 24 minutes, 53 seconds North latitude and 86 degrees, 18 minutes, 13 seconds West longitude. This spot is about 837 feet (255 meters) above sea level.
A Bit of History
Harris was originally known by a slightly different name: Harris Station. The word "Station" was added because it used to have a special building called a depot. This depot was a stop on the old Vandalia Railroad. A depot was like a small train station where passengers could get on and off, and goods could be loaded or unloaded from trains. The Vandalia Railroad was an important way for people and products to travel a long time ago.
