Harrison, Grant County, Wisconsin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Town of Harrison
Town
Town hall
Location of the Town of Harrison
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Grant
Area
• Total	36.1 sq mi (93.6 km2)
• Land	36.1 sq mi (93.6 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	889 ft (271 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	497
• Density	13.8/sq mi (5.3/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	608
FIPS code	55-32825
GNIS feature ID	1583355

The Town of Harrison is a small community located in Grant County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It is a type of local government area called a town. In the year 2000, about 497 people lived here. A smaller community called Cornelia is also part of the Town of Harrison.

Geography of Harrison

The Town of Harrison covers a total area of about 36.1 square miles (which is 93.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its borders.

People of Harrison (Demographics)

Let's look at who lived in the Town of Harrison based on the 2000 census:

Population and Households

• In 2000, there were 497 people living in the town.
• These people lived in 176 households. A household is like a home where people live together.
• Out of these, 148 were families.
• The town had about 13.8 people per square mile. This means it's not very crowded.
• There were 186 housing units, like houses or apartments.

Diversity in Harrison

• Most of the people (98.39%) were White.
• A small number were Asian (0.20%) or from other races (0.40%).
• About 1.01% of people were from two or more races.
• People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 0.80% of the population.

Family Life and Age Groups

• In 38.6% of the households, there were children under 18 years old.
• Most households (75.6%) were married couples living together.
• About 4.0% of households had a female head without a husband present.
• The average household had about 2.82 people.
• The average family had about 3.06 people.

The age of people living in Harrison varied:

• 27.4% were under 18 years old.
• 7.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
• 28.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
• 28.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
• 8.2% were 65 years old or older.
• The average age (median age) in the town was 38 years.

Income in Harrison

• The average income for a household was $45,375 per year.
• For families, the average income was $47,125 per year.
• Men earned about $26,000 per year on average.
• Women earned about $20,592 per year on average.
• The average income per person in the town was $16,647.
• About 6.9% of all people in the town lived below the poverty line. This includes 11.3% of those under 18.

Notable People from Harrison

• Adelbert L. Utt (1852–1936): He was born in the Town of Harrison. He became a farmer, a businessman, and a politician. This means he was involved in local government and making decisions for the community.