Harrison, Michigan | |
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| City of Harrison | |
 Looking south along 1st and Main Street | |
| Motto: "20 Lakes in 20 Minutes" | |
 Location withinClare County | |
  Harrison Location within the state of Michigan Show map of Michigan Harrison Location within the United States Show map of the United States | |
| Coordinates:44°01′16″N84°48′02″W / 44.02111°N 84.80056°W /44.02111; -84.80056 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Clare |
| Settled | 1877 |
| Platted | 1879 |
| Incorporated | 1885 (village) 1891 (city) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Dan Sullivan |
| • Manager | Justin Cavanaugh |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.03 sq mi (10.43 km2) |
| • Land | 3.71 sq mi (9.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,165 ft (355 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,150 |
| • Density | 578.73/sq mi (223.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 48625 |
| Area code | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-36800[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0627850[3] |
| Website | cityofharrisonmi |
| Harrison Informational Designation | |
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| Location | 678 N. Lake Street Harrison, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 44°01′16″N84°47′50″W / 44.021170°N 84.797291°W /44.021170; -84.797291 |
| Designated | December 21, 1978 |
Harrison is a city in andcounty seat ofClare County in the U.S. state ofMichigan.[4] The population was 2,150 at the2020 census.
The community was settled as early as 1877 and was named afterWilliam Henry Harrison.[5] Harrison is near the junction ofUS 127 andM-61. US 127 bypasses the city to the east, whileBus. US 127 runs through the center of the city.Wilson State Park andBudd Lake are located within the city.
Harrison was first designated as the new centralized location of the county seat of Clare County in 1877. It would become a replacement forFarwell, which was the first county seat when Clare County was formally organized in 1871. TheFlint and Pere Marquette Railroad platted the village in 1879 and set aside property for a new county government after the previous courthouse in Farwell burned down. The Harrison post office opened on January 27, 1880 and was named after former presidentWilliam Henry Harrison. The new community incorporated as a village in 1885 and later as a city in 1891.[5]
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.03 square miles (10.44 km2), of which 3.71 square miles (9.61 km2) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2) is water.[1]
The city's motto is "20 Lakes in 20 Minutes" due its proximity to numerous lakes.Budd Lake is mostly located within the city limits, while the northern coastline extends intoHayes Township. The only other lake within the city limits isLittle Long Lake, which also extends into Hayes Township.
US 127 runs south–north just outside the eastern border of the city.
Bus. US 127 is a business route of US 127 that runs through the center of the city.
M-61 is a state highway that enters the west-central part of the city and then runs concurrently with Bus. US 127.| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1880 | 129 | — | |
| 1890 | 752 | 482.9% | |
| 1900 | 647 | −14.0% | |
| 1910 | 543 | −16.1% | |
| 1920 | 399 | −26.5% | |
| 1930 | 458 | 14.8% | |
| 1940 | 727 | 58.7% | |
| 1950 | 884 | 21.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,072 | 21.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,460 | 36.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,700 | 16.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,835 | 7.9% | |
| 2000 | 2,108 | 14.9% | |
| 2010 | 2,114 | 0.3% | |
| 2020 | 2,150 | 1.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
As of thecensus[7] of 2010, there were 2,114 people, 913 households, and 524 families residing in the city. Thepopulation density was 568.3 inhabitants per square mile (219.4/km2). There were 1,306 housing units at an average density of 351.1 per square mile (135.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.7%White, 1.7%African American, 0.8%Native American, 0.5%Asian, 0.2% fromother races, and 3.1% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 2.5% of the population.
There were 913 households, of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.0% weremarried couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.6% were non-families. 37.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.79.
The median age in the city was 42.1 years. 21% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.4% were from 25 to 44; 27.4% were from 45 to 64; and 18.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.
As of thecensus[2] of 2000, there were 2,108 people, 857 households, and 526 families residing in the city. The population density was 563.3 inhabitants per square mile (217.5/km2). There were 1,187 housing units at an average density of 317.2 per square mile (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% fromother races, and 1.42% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino 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% weremarried 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. Theper capita income for the city was $15,443. About 14.1% of families and 18.5% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 20.8% of those under age 18 and 15.1% of those age 65 or over.
The city of Harrison is served entirely byHarrison Community Schools, which is centrally located within the city and serves a large part of the northern portion of the county.[8]
Mid Michigan Community College has a Harrison campus located just to the southeast inHatton Township.
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