Harrison | |
|---|---|
City | |
 Historic downtown Harrison | |
 Logo | |
| Motto: "Adventure Awaits You"[1] | |
 Location of Harrison in Boone County, Arkansas. | |
| Coordinates: 36°14′38″N 93°07′11″W / 36.24389°N 93.11972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Boone |
| Platted | 1869 |
| Incorporated | March 1, 1876 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council government |
| • Mayor | Jerry Jackson [citation needed] (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.23 sq mi (29.09 km2) |
| • Land | 11.21 sq mi (29.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,247 ft ([3] m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,069 |
• Estimate (June 30, 2023) | 13,100 |
| • Density | 1,166.35/sq mi (450.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 72601-72602 |
| Area code | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-30460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403805[3] |
| Website | www |
The city of Harrison is the county seat of Boone County, Arkansas, United States. It is named after Marcus LaRue Harrison, a surveyor who laid out the city along Crooked Creek at Stifler Springs.[4] According to 2019 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city was 13,069,[5] up from 12,943 at the 2010 census and it is the 30th largest city in Arkansas based on official 2019 estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.[6] Harrison is the principal city of the Harrison Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Boone and Newton counties.
The community has a history of racism: there were two race riots in the early 20th century and an influx of white supremacist organizations during the late 20th and early 21st centuries.[7] Due to this, it is commonly known as "the most racist town in the United States".[8][9]
- ^ "City of Harrison Arkansas". City of Harrison Arkansas. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harrison, Arkansas
- ^ "History and Facts of Harrison – City of Harrison, Arkansas". Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- ^ "Harrison (City) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau". Archived from the original on September 20, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Harrison city, Arkansas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
nprwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Chojar, Faith (April 17, 2019). "The Most Racist Town in America?". Papers, Posters, and Recordings.
- ^ "Man Holding Black Lives Matter Sign in Harrison Faces Racist Language". thv11.com. Archived from the original on July 29, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020.