Harrison, Waupaca County, Wisconsin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Harrison, Wisconsin
Town
Location of Harrison, Wisconsin
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Waupaca
Area
• Total	36.9 sq mi (95.7 km2)
• Land	36.9 sq mi (95.5 km2)
• Water	0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation	1,063 ft (324 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	509
• Density	13.8/sq mi (5.3/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	55-32925
GNIS feature ID	1583358

Harrison is a small town located in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 509 people lived there.

Some smaller communities are part of the town of Harrison. These include Northland, Norske, and Schmidt Corner.

About Harrison's Land

Harrison covers a total area of about 36.9 square miles (95.7 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.1 square miles (0.2 square kilometers), is water. This means it's mostly land you can walk or build on!

Who Lives in Harrison?

Let's look at the people who call Harrison home, based on information from the year 2000.

Population Count

In 2000, there were 509 people living in the town. This means there were about 13.8 people for every square mile.

Homes and Families

There were 206 households in Harrison. A household means all the people living together in one home. Out of these, 147 were families.

• About 27% of households had kids under 18 living with them.
• Most households (about 57%) were married couples living together.
• About 22% of households were people living alone.

Age Groups

The people in Harrison were of different ages:

• About 23.6% were under 18 years old.
• About 27.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
• About 17.1% were 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in Harrison was 41 years.

Income in Harrison

In 2000, the average income for a household in Harrison was about $36,635 per year. For families, the average income was higher, around $48,036 per year.