Harrison, Montana | |
|---|---|
 Location in Madison County and the state of Montana | |
| Coordinates: 45°42′9″N 111°47′7″W / 45.70250°N 111.78528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Madison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,918 ft (1,499 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 105 |
| • Density | 600.00/sq mi (232.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 59735 |
| Area code | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-34525 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0784573 |
Harrison is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Madison County, Montana, United States. The population was 105 at the 2020 census,[2] down from 137 in 2010.
The town began as "Ferguson", a stage stop on the road to Virginia City. The Northern Pacific Railroad constructed a branch line in 1889. Eventually the town was called Harrison after an early settler, Henry C. Harrison.[3]
- ^ "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Montana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Harrison CDP, Montana: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "Harrison". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 5, 2021.