Harrison, Arkansas
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. According to 2019 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city was 13,069, 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. Harrison is the principal city of the Harrison Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Boone and Newton counties.
Harrison | |
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City | |
Historic downtown Harrison | |
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Logo | |
| Motto: "Adventure Awaits You" | |
Location of Harrison in Boone County, Arkansas. | |
| Coordinates: 36°14′38″N 93°07′11″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Boone |
| Platted | 1869 |
| Incorporated | March 1, 1876 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council government |
| • Mayor | Jerry Jackson (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 ( 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 |
| Website | www |
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. Because of this, a number of sources have called it "the most racist town in the United States".