Harlan, Indiana


Harlan is an unincorporated census-designated place in Springfield Township, Allen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, Harlan had a population of 1,634.

History

Harlan was laid out in 1853 by Lewis Reichelderfer. It originally consisted of two communities, Harlan and Maysville. The border between the two towns was Georgetown Road, with Harlan being on the north side of the road.
The post office at Harlan has been in operation since 1851. Maysville faded from existence soon afterwards.

Geography

Harlan is located at. It is located on State Road 37, approximately northeast of Fort Wayne and west of the Ohio state line.

Education

Harlan is within East Allen County Schools and is zoned to Woodlan Elementary School and Woodlan Junior/Senior High School.

Demographics