Harlan, Indiana

Harlan is an unincorporated census-designated place (CDP) in Springfield Township, Allen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[3] As of the 2010 census, Harlan had a population of 1,634.^[4]

Harlan, Indiana
Census-designated place
Harlan High School, built in 1908 and closed in 1965.[1]
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Location of Harlan in Allen County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 41°11′52″N 84°55′23″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Allen
Township	Springfield
Area [2]
• Total	3.10 sq mi (8.04 km2)
• Land	3.10 sq mi (8.04 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [3]	787 ft (240 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,577
• Density	508.05/sq mi (196.14/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	46743
Area code	260
FIPS code	18-31432
GNIS feature ID	2629852[3]

History

Harlan was established in 1853 by Lewis Reichelderfer and Julia Ann (Ranck) Reichelderfer, who were husband and wife.^[5] It originally comprised two communities, the other of which is now Fort Wayne's Maysville neighborhood. The border between the two towns was Georgetown Road (Indiana State Road 37), with Harlan being on the north side of the road.^[6]

The post office at Harlan has been in operation since 1851.^[7] Maysville faded from existence soon afterwards.

The area was hit by an EF-2 tornado on March 31, 2023. The tornado formed over Fort Wayne's northeast side before rapidly tracking towards Harlan. Its wind speeds were recorded to be 120 miles per hour and the damage path was measured at 400 yards wide.^[8]

Geography

Harlan is located on State Road 37, approximately 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Fort Wayne and 7 miles (11 km) west of the Ohio state line.

Education

Harlan is within East Allen County Schools (EACS) and is zoned to Woodlan Elementary School and Woodlan Junior/Senior High School.^[9][10]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	1,577		—
U.S. Decennial Census[11]