Harrison, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Harrison, Michigan
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Harrison in Clare County, Michigan


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Michigan
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Clare

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area_total_km2 = 10.4
area_land_km2 = 9.7
area_water_km2 = 0.7
area_total_sq_mi = 4.0
area_land_sq_mi = 3.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.3

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2108
population_density_km2 = 217.5
population_density_sq_mi = 563.3

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 355
elevation_ft = 1165
latd = 44 |latm = 1 |lats = 16 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 48 |longs = 2 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 48625
area_code = 989
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 26-36800GR|2
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blank1_info = 0627850GR|3
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Harrison is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 2,108. It is the county seat of Clare CountyGR|6.

The city is named after U.S. President William Henry Harrison.

Harrison is near the junction of US 127 and M-61. US 127 actually bypasses the city on the east, though a business route serves the downtown area. Clare is 14 miles south on US 127, while Grayling is 40 miles to the north. Harrison is bordered along its eastern side by Budd Lake.

History

Harrison was originally founded as a lumber town, with sawmills located on the shores of Budd Lake. One of the lumber companies donated the land which is now Wilson State Park. [Wilson State Park description, Harrison Chamber of Commerce [http://www.harrisonchamber.com/wilson.htm] ]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.4 km²), of which, 3.7 square miles (9.7 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²) of it (6.97%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,108 people, 857 households, and 526 families residing in the city. The population density was 563.3 per square mile (217.6/km²). There were 1,187 housing units at an average density of 317.2/sq mi (122.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.78% White, 2.04% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.43% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.47% of the population.

There were 857 households out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,392, and the median income for a family was $35,179. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $20,909 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,443. About 14.1% of families and 18.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.8% of those under age 18 and 15.1% of those age 65 or over.

Colleges

*Mid Michigan Community College-Harrison

Transportation

References

External links

* [http://www.harrisonchamber.com/ Harrison Chamber of Commerce]