Harrison County, Missouri
Harrison County: County in northwest Missouri, United States
About
Harrison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,957 and a population density of 5 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 8,321 inhabitants. Its county seat is Bethany. The county was created 190 years ago in 1833.
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Quick Facts about Harrison County
Population : | 8,321 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Missouri (United States) |
Different from : | Harrison County, Harrisonburg, Harrison County, Harrison County, Harrison County, Harrison County, Harrison County, Harrison County |
Area : | 1882 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.5% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.5% |
Named for : | Albert Galliton Harrison |
Capital : | Bethany |
Establishment : | January 01, 1834 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 21:08:28 (26th July 2024) |
Density : | 4 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -7.64% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Harrison County is located at 40°21'17"N 93°59'31"W (40.3546700, -93.9920600). It has 7 neighbors: Daviess County, Decatur County, Ringgold County, Gentry County, Grundy County, Mercer County and Worth County.
Harrison County map
The largest city of Harrison County is Ridgeway with a population of 432. Other cities include, Gilman City population 357, Cainsville population 272, New Hampton population 270 and Blythedale population 183. See all Harrison County cities & populated places.
Harrison County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Harrison County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Ridgeway | 432 | City in Harrison County, Missouri, United States |
Gilman City | 357 | City in Harrison County, Missouri, United States |
Eagleville | 299 | Town |
Cainsville | 272 | City in Harrison County, Missouri, United States |
New Hampton | 270 | City in Harrison County, Missouri, United States |
Blythedale | 183 | Human settlement in Harrison County, Missouri, United States of America |
Mount Moriah | 80 | Village in the United States |
Harrison County has 7 neighbours.
- Daviess County county in Northeast Missouri, United States
- Decatur County county in Iowa, United States
- Ringgold County county in Iowa, United States
- Gentry County county in Missouri, United States
- Grundy County county in Missouri, United States
- Mercer County county in Missouri, United States
- Worth County county in Missouri, United States
- Bethany
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Harrison County decreased by 7.64% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 8,957 | - | census |
2011 | 8,885 | -0.81% | estimation process |
2012 | 8,724 | -1.85% | estimation process |
2013 | 8,710 | -0.16% | estimation process |
2014 | 8,632 | -0.9% | estimation process |
2015 | 8,622 | -0.12% | estimation process |
2016 | 8,579 | -0.5% | estimation process |
2017 | 8,506 | -0.86% | estimation process |
2018 | 8,394 | -1.33% | estimation process |
2019 | 8,352 | -0.5% | estimation process |
2020 | 8,321 | -0.37% | estimation process |
People born in Harrison County (1)
American politician (1934-2018) Leonard Boswell was born in Harrison County
Other places with the same name (8)
- Harrison County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 208,801 people.
- Harrison County , West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 66,870 people.
- Harrison County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 66,386 people.
- Harrison County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 40,682 people.
- Harrison County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 18,920 people.
- Harrison County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 15,014 people.
- Harrison County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 13,928 people.
Missouri Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
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Saint Louis County | 994,020 | County in Minnesota, United States |
Jackson County | 705,925 | County in Oregon, United States |
Kansas City | 495,327 | The third most populous city in Missouri and the center of the Kansas City metropolitan area. |
Saint Charles County | 406,204 | County in Missouri, United States |
St. Louis | 315,685 | The second most populous city in Missouri and the center of the St. |
Greene County | 294,997 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Clay County | 253,463 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Jefferson County | 226,543 | County in Missouri, United States |
Boone County | 182,991 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Columbia | 124,769 | The most populous city in the state of Missouri. |
Jasper County | 121,648 | County in South Carolina, United States |
Independence | 116,774 | A city in Jackson County, Missouri. |
East Independence | 110,675 | A census-designated place in Jackson County, Missouri. |
Cass County | 106,806 | County in Missouri, United States |
Platte County | 106,532 | County in Wyoming, United States |
Franklin County | 104,469 | County in Missouri, United States |