Harrison County, Ohio

Harrison County: county in Ohio, United States

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Harrison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,864 and a population density of 15 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 15,014 inhabitants. Its county seat is Cadiz. The county was created 213 years ago in 1813.

Harrison County locator map
Location of Harrison County on Ohio map.

County Snapshot

Harrison County at a glance

Harrison County currently has 12 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.

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Mapped populated places

12

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Quick Facts about Harrison County

Population 15,014 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Ohio (United States)
Different from Harrison County, Harrison County, Harrison County, Harrisonburg, Harrison County, Harrison County, Harrison County, Harrison County
Plate code 34
Area 1064 km2
Water as percent of area 2.1%
Land as percent of area 97.9%
Latitude & Longitude 40.2938,-81.0911
Named for William Henry Harrison
Capital Cadiz
Establishment February 01, 1813
Time Zone America/New_York
Local time 20:24:42 (18th April 2026)
Density 14 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth -5.66% (2010-2020)
Harrison County Courthouse Ohio image
Harrison County Courthouse Ohio image

Geography

Harrison County is located at 40°17'38"N 81°5'28"W (40.2938400, -81.0911400). It has 5 neighbors: Jefferson, Belmont County, Carroll County, Guernsey County and Tuscarawas County.

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The largest city of Harrison County is Crawford with a population of 4,595. Other cities include, Cadiz population 3,153, Harrisville population 1,933, Hanover population 1,225 and Hopedale population 915. See all Harrison County cities & populated places.

Harrison County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Harrison County.

City Name Population Title
Crawford 4,595 City in United States of America
Cadiz 3,153 County seat of Harrison County, Ohio
Harrisville 1,933 Village in Harrison County, Ohio
Hanover 1,225 Village in Ohio
Hopedale 915 Village in Ohio
Scio 713 Location in Ohio
Jewett 650 Human settlement in Harrison County, Ohio, United States of America
Moorefield 388 Township in Harrison County, Ohio
Bowerston 378 Town in Ohio
Freeport 359 Location in Ohio
New Athens 304 Human settlement in Harrison County, Ohio, United States of America
Deersville 72 Human settlement in Harrison County, Ohio, United States of America

Official website of Harrison County

Official Website
  • Cadiz

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Harrison County decreased by 5.66% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 15,864 - census
2011 15,790 -0.47% estimation process
2012 15,684 -0.68% estimation process
2013 15,602 -0.53% estimation process
2014 15,519 -0.53% estimation process
2015 15,395 -0.81% estimation process
2016 15,252 -0.94% estimation process
2017 15,202 -0.33% estimation process
2018 15,167 -0.23% estimation process
2019 15,040 -0.84% estimation process
2020 15,014 -0.17% estimation process
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People born in Harrison County (5)

People born in Harrison County, including academic, painter and illustrator William Henry Holmes, politician Lemuel Allen, George B. Corkhill, .

More notable people

  • Wilbur H. Cramblet he was born in 10/07/1892
  • Mary Jane Smith (wife of Samuel Hoobler Miller) she was born in 02/12/1850

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