Harrison County, West Virginia

Harrison County
Harrison County Courthouse
Harrison County Courthouse
Official seal of Harrison County
Map of West Virginia highlighting Harrison County
Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia
Map of the United States highlighting West Virginia
West Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°17′N 80°23′W / 39.29°N 80.38°W / 39.29; -80.38
Country United States
State West Virginia
FoundedMay 3, 1784
Named forBenjamin Harrison V
SeatClarksburg
Largest cityClarksburg
Area
 • Total
417 sq mi (1,080 km2)
 • Land416 sq mi (1,080 km2)
 • Water0.5 sq mi (1 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
65,921
 • Estimate 
(2021)
65,158 Decrease
 • Density160/sq mi (61/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.harrisoncountywv.com

Harrison County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 65,921.[1] Its county seat is Clarksburg.[2]

Harrison County is part of the Clarksburg, WV Micropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.