Harrisonburg, City of Harrisonburg, Virginia
Harrisonburg: City in the Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia, United States
About
Harrisonburg is a city located in the county of City of Harrisonburg in the U.S. state of Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 48,914 and a population density of 1,086 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 53,204 inhabitants.
The city was created 244 years ago in 1778.
Quick Facts about Harrisonburg
Population : | 53,204 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Virginia (United States) |
County : | City of Harrisonburg |
Different from : | Harrison County, Harrison County, Harrison County, Harrison County, Harrison County, Harrison County, Harrison County, Harrison County |
Postal code : | 22801–22803, 22807 |
Phone Area Codes : | 540 |
Area : | 45.04 km2 |
Altitude : | 1,325 feet / 404 meters |
Capital city : | Harrisonburg is capital of Rockingham County |
Establishment : | January 01, 1779 (244 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 05:26:01 (1st February 2023) |
Density : | 1,181 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 8.06% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Harrisonburg is located at 38°26'58"N 78°52'8"W (38.4495700, -78.8689200).
Harrisonburg map
- Official Website
Official website of Harrisonburg
Demographics
The population of Harrisonburg increased by 8.06% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 48,914 | - | census |
2011 | 49,935 | 2.04% | estimation process |
2012 | 51,312 | 2.68% | estimation process |
2013 | 51,537 | 0.44% | estimation process |
2014 | 52,542 | 1.91% | estimation process |
2015 | 52,675 | 0.25% | estimation process |
2016 | 53,542 | 1.62% | estimation process |
2017 | 53,644 | 0.19% | estimation process |
2018 | 53,488 | -0.29% | estimation process |
2019 | 53,016 | -0.89% | estimation process |
2020 | 53,204 | 0.35% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Harrisonburg
1 White Oak Lavender Farm & The Purple WOLF Vineyard
2644 Cross Keys Rd, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 A Dream Come True Playground
1050 Neff Ave, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Edith J. Carrier Arboretum
780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Explore More Discovery Museum
150 S Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 Virginia Quilt Museum
301 S Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, United States ➦ Show Map
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Other Places in Harrisonburg
1 Harrisonburg Water Operations
2155 Beery Rd, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 ➦ Show Map
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2 Harrisonburg Voter Registration
409 S Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 ➦ Show Map
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3 Harrisonburg City Hall
409 S Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 ➦ Show Map
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4 Harrisonburg City Treasurer
409 S Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 ➦ Show Map
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5 Harrisonburg City Manager
409 S Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 ➦ Show Map
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People born in Harrisonburg (50)
People born in Harrisonburg, including writer Maggie Stiefvater, basketball player Ralph Sampson, basketball player Kristi Toliver, .
List
- Akeem Jordan (American football player) he was born in 17/08/1985
- Dell Curry (American retired basketball player) he was born in 25/06/1964
- Eugene Sensenig-Dabbous (American historian) he was born in 17/02/1956
- Jacob A. Garber (American politician (1879-1953)) he was born in 25/01/1879
- Samuel B. Avis (American politician (1872-1924)) he was born in 19/02/1872
- James H. Cravens (American politician (1802-1876)) he was born in 02/08/1802
- John Paul, Jr. (American politician and judge (1883-1964)) he was born in 09/12/1883
- Henry G. Blosser (American physicist) he was born in 16/03/1928
- Brian Bocock (American baseball shortstop) he was born in 09/03/1985
- John Wade (American football player) he was born in 25/01/1975
- Alan Knicely (American baseball player) he was born in 19/05/1955
- Algernon Sidney Gray (American politician) he was born in 08/01/1814
- Allen V. Evans (American politician) he was born in 11/07/1939
- Bill Mims (American politician) he was born in 20/06/1957
- Clement Conger (White House curator) he was born in 15/10/1912
- Dan Forest (North Carolina politician) he was born in 15/10/1967
- Daryl Irvine (American baseball player) he was born in 15/11/1964
- David Avison (American photographer and physicist) he was born in 13/03/1937
Schools in Harrisonburg
College & universities near Harrisonburg, VA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
232423 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg (VA) | 22807 |
232043 | Eastern Mennonite University | Harrisonburg (VA) | 22802-2462 |
231581 | Bridgewater College | Bridgewater (VA) | 22812-1599 |
231536 | Blue Ridge Community College | Weyers Cave (VA) | 24486-0080 |
232672 | Mary Baldwin University | Staunton (VA) | 24401 |
Stations (5)
Amtrak & bus stations near Harrisonburg, VA
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
STA | Staunton station | 1 Middlebrook Avenue | RAIL |
CVS | Charlottesville Union Station | 810 West Main St | RAIL |
CLP | Culpeper station | 109 South Commerce Street | RAIL |
CLF | Clifton Forge | 400 Ridgeway Street | RAIL |
LYH | Kemper Street station | 825 Kemper St | RAIL |
Post offices near Harrisonburg
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Downtown Harrisonburg Post Office | Harrisonburg (VA) | 22802 |
Dayton Post Office | Dayton (VA) | 22821 |
Harrisonburg Post Office | Harrisonburg (VA) | 22801 |
Linvill Post Office | Linville (VA) | 22834 |
Hinton Post Office | Hinton (VA) | 22831 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Harrisonburg , Louisiana human settlement in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, United States of America with a population of 307 people.
Distance to Other Cities
Harrisonburg distances to largest Virginia cities