Harrison County, Missouri facts for kids
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Harrison County
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Harrison County Courthouse in Bethany
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Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| Founded | February 14, 1845 |
| Named for | Albert G. Harrison |
| Seat | Bethany |
| Largest city | Bethany |
| Area | |
| • Total | 726 sq mi (1,880 km2) |
| • Land | 723 sq mi (1,870 km2) |
| • Water | 3.9 sq mi (10 km2) 0.5% |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,157  |
| • Density | 11/sq mi (4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
Harrison County is a county located in the northwest portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,157. It's county seat is Bethany. The county was organized February 14, 1845, and named for U.S. Representative Albert G. Harrison of Missouri.
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 726 square miles (1,880 km2), of which 723 square miles (1,870 km2) is land and 3.9 square miles (10 km2) (0.5%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Ringgold County, Iowa (north)
- Decatur County, Iowa (northeast)
- Mercer County (east)
- Grundy County (southeast)
- Daviess County (south)
- Gentry County (southwest)
- Worth County (northwest)
Major highways
Interstate 35
U.S. Route 69
U.S. Route 136
Route 13
Route 46
Route 146
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Transit
- Jefferson Lines
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 2,447 | — | |
| 1860 | 10,601 | 333.2% | |
| 1870 | 14,635 | 38.1% | |
| 1880 | 20,304 | 38.7% | |
| 1890 | 21,033 | 3.6% | |
| 1900 | 24,398 | 16.0% | |
| 1910 | 20,466 | −16.1% | |
| 1920 | 19,719 | −3.6% | |
| 1930 | 17,233 | −12.6% | |
| 1940 | 16,525 | −4.1% | |
| 1950 | 14,107 | −14.6% | |
| 1960 | 11,603 | −17.8% | |
| 1970 | 10,257 | −11.6% | |
| 1980 | 9,890 | −3.6% | |
| 1990 | 8,469 | −14.4% | |
| 2000 | 8,850 | 4.5% | |
| 2010 | 8,957 | 1.2% | |
| 2020 | 8,157 | −8.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2015 |
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As of the 2010 census, there were 8,957 people, 3,669 households and 2,461 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile (4.6 people/km2). There were 4,407 housing units at an average density of 6 units per square mile (2.3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.55% White, 0.36% Native American, 0.33% Black or African American, 0.20% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races and 0.93% from two or more races. Approximately 1.57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,669 households, out of which 29.79% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.51% were married couples living together, 8.29% had a female householder with no husband present and 32.92% were non-families. 28.26% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.31% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.80% under the age of 18, 7.18% from 18 to 24, 20.88% from 25 to 44, 26.44% from 45 to 64 and 20.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.6 years. For every 100 females there were 98.47 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.79 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,000 and the median income for a family was $47,788. Males had a median income of $33,105 versus $25,388 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,967. About 10.3% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.9% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.
Religion
According to the Association of Religion Data Archives County Membership Report (2010), evangelical Protestantism is the most common religion among adherents in Harrison County, although 37.69% of the population does not claim any religion. The most predominant denominations among residents in Harrison County who adhere to a religion are Southern Baptists (44.11%), United Methodists (10.77%) and Disciples of Christ (10.76%).
2020 Census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (NH) | 7,618 | 93.4% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 32 | 0.4% |
| Native American (NH) | 30 | 0.37% |
| Asian (NH) | 23 | 0.28% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 3 | 0.04% |
| Other/Mixed (NH) | 283 | 3.47% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 168 | 2.1% |
Education
Public schools
- Cainsville R-I School District - Cainsville
- Cainsville Elementary School (PK-06)
- Cainsville High School (07-12)
- Gilman City R-IV School District - Gilman City
- Gilman City Elementary School (PK-06)
- Gilman City High School (07-12)
- North Harrison County R-III School District - Eagleville
- North Harrison County Elementary School (PK-05)
- North Harrison County High School (06-12)
- Ridgeway R-V School District - Ridgeway
- Ridgeway Elementary School (PK-06)
- Ridgeway High School (07-12)
- South Harrison County R-II School District - Bethany
- South Harrison County Early Childhood Educational Center (PK)
- South Harrison County Elementary School (K-06)
- South Harrison County High School (07-12)
Private schools
- Zadie Creek School - Eagleville (02-09) - Amish
Public libraries
- Bethany Public Library
Communities
Cities
- Bethany (county seat)
- Cainsville
- Gilman City
- New Hampton
- Ridgeway
Villages
Unincorporated communities
Townships
- Adams
- Bethany
- Butler
- Clay
- Colfax
- Cypress
- Dallas
- Fox Creek
- Grant
- Hamilton
- Jefferson
- Lincoln
- Madison
- Marion
- Sherman
- Sugar Creek
- Trail Creek
- Union
- Washington
- White Oak
Notable people
- Babe Adams - MLB pitcher (1906-1926)
- Leonard Boswell - Politician
- Frank Buckles - Last surviving American veteran of World War I
- Jesse N. Funk - World War I Medal of Honor recipient
- Tyler Luellen - University of Missouri Football 2003-2007
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Harrison (Misuri) para niños
