Harrison County, Missouri
county in northwest Missouri, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harrison County is a county in Missouri, United States. The county seat is Bethany.[2] In 2020, 8,157 people lived there.[1] The county was organized on February 14, 1845 and named for U.S. Representative Albert G. Harrison of Missouri.[3]
Harrison County | |
|---|---|
 Harrison County Courthouse in Bethany | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
 Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40°21′N 93°59′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| Founded | February 14, 1845 |
| Named for | Albert G. Harrison |
| Seat | Bethany |
| Largest city | Bethany |
| Area | |
| • Total | 726 sq mi (1,880 km2) |
| • Land | 723 sq mi (1,870 km2) |
| • Water | 3.9 sq mi (10 km2) 0.5% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 8,157 |
| • Density | 11/sq mi (4.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 726 square miles (1,880 km2), of which 723 square miles (1,870 km2) is land and 3.9 square miles (10 km2) (0.5%) is water.[4]
Bordering counties
- Ringgold County, Iowa (north)
- Decatur County, Iowa (northeast)
- Mercer County (east)
- Grundy County (southeast)
- Daviess County (south)
- Gentry County (southwest)
- Worth County (northwest)
Major highways
Interstate 35
U.S. Route 69
U.S. Route 136
Route 13
Route 46
Route 146
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2,447 | — | |
| 1860 | 10,601 | 333.2% | |
| 1870 | 14,635 | 38.1% | |
| 1880 | 20,304 | 38.7% | |
| 1890 | 21,033 | 3.6% | |
| 1900 | 24,398 | 16.0% | |
| 1910 | 20,466 | −16.1% | |
| 1920 | 19,719 | −3.6% | |
| 1930 | 17,233 | −12.6% | |
| 1940 | 16,525 | −4.1% | |
| 1950 | 14,107 | −14.6% | |
| 1960 | 11,603 | −17.8% | |
| 1970 | 10,257 | −11.6% | |
| 1980 | 9,890 | −3.6% | |
| 1990 | 8,469 | −14.4% | |
| 2000 | 8,850 | 4.5% | |
| 2010 | 8,957 | 1.2% | |
| 2020 | 8,157 | −8.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7] 1990-2000[8] 2010-2020[1] | |||
As of the 2020 census, there were 8,157 people,[1] 3,403 households and 2,167 families living in Harrison County.[9]
Public schools
- Cainsville R-I School District - Cainsville
- Cainsville Elementary School (PK-06)
- Cainsville High School (07-12)
- Gilman City R-IV School District - Gilman City
- Gilman City Elementary School (PK-06)
- Gilman City High School (07-12)
- North Harrison County R-III School District - Eagleville
- North Harrison County Elementary School (PK-05)
- North Harrison County High School (06-12)
- Ridgeway R-V School District - Ridgeway
- Ridgeway Elementary School (PK-06)
- Ridgeway High School (07-12)
- South Harrison County R-II School District - Bethany
- South Harrison County Early Childhood Educational Center (PK)
- South Harrison County Elementary School (K-06)
- South Harrison County High School (07-12)
Private schools
- Zadie Creek School - Eagleville (02-09) - Amish
Public libraries
- Bethany Public Library[10]
Cities
- Bethany (county seat)
- Cainsville
- Gilman City
- New Hampton
- Ridgeway
Villages
Unincorporated communities
- Brooklyn
- Hatfield
- Martinsville
Townships
Source[11]
- Adams
- Bethany
- Butler
- Clay
- Colfax
- Cypress
- Dallas
- Fox Creek
- Grant
- Hamilton
- Jefferson
- Lincoln
- Madison
- Marion
- Sherman
- Sugar Creek
- Trail Creek
- Union
- Washington
- White Oak
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