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Harrison
Clare County, Michigan
ZipCodes
48625
Motto
Twenty Lakes in Twenty Minutes
Page Contents for Harrison, Michigan
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Statistics & Facts
The Michigan state capital is Lansing.
The population of Harrison is approximately 2,083 (2005), 2114 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 1,127 (1990), 913 (2010).
The amount of land area in Harrison is 36.648 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Harrison is 3.7 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 24.886 sq kilometers.
The distance from Harrison to Washington DC is 407 miles.
The distance to the Michigan state capital is 92 miles. (as the crow flies)
Harrison is positioned 42.58 degrees north of the equator and 82.82 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Harrison elevation is 1,186 feet above sea level.
Harrison median income is $ 26,392 (2000).
The Harrison median home price is $ 82,100 (2000).
Location
in eastern Michigan, west of Saginaw Bay. Nearby communities include: Temple, Lake George, Marion, Skeels, Farwell, Clare, Houghton Lake, Gladwin, Prudenville, Rosebush, Coleman and Beaverton. Here is a map page for Harrison. How do you get to Harrison? Try this directions page.Return to Index
History & History Related Items
Here is a history pagefor Harrison.
When Clare County was organized in 1871, the first county seat was Farwell. On 25 April 1880, land was platted for a new community to become the county seat. It was named Harrison for William Henry Harrison, the 9th President of the US and also for Harrison Carey, a local surveyor. More history information may be found on the above history page.
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The incorporation of Harrison
1891Attractions
Here is a page listing those Twenty Lakes you can visit in Twenty Minutes!
Things to do in the area.
Dan Rowland Memorial Rodeo
held on the Fourth of July Weekend each year.
Learn more about the area at this website.
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Harrison City Government
City of Harrison229 Beech Street
PO Box 378
Harrison, Michigan 48625-0378
Phone (989) 539-7145
Harrison has a Mayor/Council form of Government
Harrison Chamber
Harrison Area Chamber of Commerce
809 North First Street
P.O. Box 682
Harrison, Michigan 48625
Phone: (989) 539-6011
Harrison Organizations
Harrison Area Chamber of Commerce
809 North First Street
P.O. Box 682
Harrison, Michigan 48625
Phone: (989) 539-6011
Harrison Libraries
Harrison Library
102 N 2nd St.
Harrison, Michigan
Phone: 989-539-6711
Harrison Miscellany
The population of Harrison was:
1960 - 1,072
1970 - 1,460
1980 - 1,700
1990 - 1,835
2000 - 2,108
2005 - 2,083
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