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.
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 : | 06:07:09 (3rd December 2024) |
Density : | 4 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -7.64% (2010-2020) |
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 |