Harrison, Nebraska facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Harrison, Nebraska
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Village
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Main Street (Nebraska Highway 29) in Harrison, August 2010
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Location within Sioux County and Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Sioux |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.31 sq mi (0.79 km2) |
| • Land | 0.31 sq mi (0.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,872 ft (1,485 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 239 |
| • Density | 781.05/sq mi (301.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
69346
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-21240 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398253 |
Harrison is a small village in Sioux County, Nebraska, in the United States. It is the main town, or county seat, of Sioux County. In 2020, about 239 people lived there.
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A Look Back: Harrison's History
Harrison was first called Bowen. It was planned out in 1886 when a railroad line, the Fremont, Elkhorn, & Missouri Valley Railroad, reached that spot.
In 1887, the town's name was changed to Harrison. This was done to honor Benjamin Harrison, who later became a U.S. President. Harrison officially became an incorporated village in 1889.
Exploring Harrison's Geography
Harrison is located on the American Great Plains, which are large, flat grasslands. The village covers about 0.31 square miles (0.79 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the village limits.
Nebraska's Highest Town
At about 4,876 feet (1,486 meters) above sea level, Harrison is the highest town in all of Nebraska. This is why it's known as "Nebraska's Top Town"!
Plants and Wildflowers Around Harrison
The area around Harrison is mostly covered by grassy plains. You can find many types of grasses here, like little bluestem, prairie sandreed, and blue grama.
Beautiful wildflowers also grow in the area. These include colorful plants like lupin, spiderwort, western wallflower, and sunflowers.
Who Lives in Harrison? Demographics
The number of people living in Harrison has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown and shrunk:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 111 | — | |
| 1900 | 168 | 51.4% | |
| 1910 | 186 | 10.7% | |
| 1920 | 401 | 115.6% | |
| 1930 | 480 | 19.7% | |
| 1940 | 500 | 4.2% | |
| 1950 | 492 | −1.6% | |
| 1960 | 448 | −8.9% | |
| 1970 | 377 | −15.8% | |
| 1980 | 361 | −4.2% | |
| 1990 | 291 | −19.4% | |
| 2000 | 279 | −4.1% | |
| 2010 | 251 | −10.0% | |
| 2020 | 239 | −4.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2010, there were 251 people living in Harrison. Most residents were White, and a small percentage were of Hispanic or Latino background. The average age of people in the village was about 50.7 years old.
Harrison's Climate
Harrison has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means it has warm summers and cold winters. Because it's high up and far from the ocean, the temperature can change a lot between day and night.
| Climate data for Harrison, Nebraska (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1914–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 67 (19) |
69 (21) |
79 (26) |
86 (30) |
94 (34) |
103 (39) |
107 (42) |
102 (39) |
100 (38) |
89 (32) |
76 (24) |
73 (23) |
107 (42) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 53.7 (12.1) |
56.0 (13.3) |
68.4 (20.2) |
76.3 (24.6) |
85.0 (29.4) |
91.8 (33.2) |
96.7 (35.9) |
95.1 (35.1) |
91.0 (32.8) |
80.3 (26.8) |
67.3 (19.6) |
55.5 (13.1) |
97.8 (36.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 34.8 (1.6) |
36.5 (2.5) |
46.7 (8.2) |
54.5 (12.5) |
64.4 (18.0) |
76.4 (24.7) |
85.0 (29.4) |
83.4 (28.6) |
73.8 (23.2) |
58.3 (14.6) |
44.9 (7.2) |
35.4 (1.9) |
57.8 (14.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 23.1 (−4.9) |
24.8 (−4.0) |
33.8 (1.0) |
41.3 (5.2) |
51.6 (10.9) |
62.6 (17.0) |
70.2 (21.2) |
68.2 (20.1) |
58.3 (14.6) |
44.4 (6.9) |
32.5 (0.3) |
23.9 (−4.5) |
44.6 (7.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 11.5 (−11.4) |
13.0 (−10.6) |
21.0 (−6.1) |
28.2 (−2.1) |
38.8 (3.8) |
48.9 (9.4) |
55.5 (13.1) |
52.9 (11.6) |
42.9 (6.1) |
30.5 (−0.8) |
20.0 (−6.7) |
12.5 (−10.8) |
31.3 (−0.4) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −11.5 (−24.2) |
−7.7 (−22.1) |
1.2 (−17.1) |
11.3 (−11.5) |
23.8 (−4.6) |
36.2 (2.3) |
44.2 (6.8) |
41.2 (5.1) |
28.3 (−2.1) |
11.3 (−11.5) |
0.1 (−17.7) |
−10.3 (−23.5) |
−18.8 (−28.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −33 (−36) |
−35 (−37) |
−20 (−29) |
−10 (−23) |
5 (−15) |
23 (−5) |
34 (1) |
29 (−2) |
3 (−16) |
−12 (−24) |
−23 (−31) |
−39 (−39) |
−39 (−39) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.36 (9.1) |
0.49 (12) |
1.01 (26) |
2.22 (56) |
3.67 (93) |
2.86 (73) |
1.94 (49) |
1.39 (35) |
1.35 (34) |
1.31 (33) |
0.53 (13) |
0.42 (11) |
17.55 (446) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 6.2 (16) |
10.0 (25) |
10.9 (28) |
8.1 (21) |
2.7 (6.9) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.9 (2.3) |
3.8 (9.7) |
5.5 (14) |
8.5 (22) |
56.6 (144) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.6 | 5.3 | 6.4 | 8.4 | 11.6 | 10.1 | 9.1 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.2 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 84.8 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 3.6 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 23.2 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
Fun Places to Visit: Area Attractions
Just 25 minutes south of Harrison, you can visit Agate Fossil Beds National Monument. This amazing place is managed by the National Park Service.
Discovering Ancient Fossils
The monument is famous for its many well-preserved Miocene mammal fossils. These fossils are about 20 million years old! They are some of the best examples of ancient mammals ever found.
Plains Indian History
The museum at the monument also has over 500 items from the Cook Collection. These are artifacts from Plains Indian tribes. They originally came from the Agate Springs Ranch, which was a working cattle ranch owned by Harold J. Cook. The Cook Homestead, also known as the Bone Cabin Complex, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Roads and Highways
US 20 (U.S. Route 20) - This road goes east and west through Harrison. It's part of the "Bridges to Buttes Byway."
N-29 (Nebraska Highway 29) - This road goes south out of Harrison and is also known as Main Street.
Famous People from Harrison
- Dwight Griswold was born in Harrison. He was the Governor of Nebraska from 1940 to 1946. Later, he became a U.S. Senator from 1952 to 1954.
See also
In Spanish: Harrison (Nebraska) para niños
