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Harrisville, Utah
Harrisville City Hall, October 2011
Harrisville City Hall, October 2011
Location within Weber County and the State of Utah
Location within Weber County and the State of Utah
Country United States
State Utah
County Weber
Settled 1850
Founded by Urban Stewart
Named for Martin H. Harris
Area
 • Total 2.98 sq mi (7.73 km2)
 • Land 2.98 sq mi (7.73 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
4,291 ft (1,308 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 5,567
 • Estimate 
(2019)
6,872
 • Density 2,302.95/sq mi (889.06/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84404
Area code(s) 385, 801
FIPS code 49-33540
GNIS feature ID 1441617

Harrisville is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. The population was 5,567 at the 2010 census. It is part of the OgdenClearfield, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The current mayor is Michelle Tait.

History

The first permanent settlement at Harrisville was made in 1850. A post office called Harrisville was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1902. The community was named after Martin H. Harris, a pioneer settler.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 582
1890 715 22.9%
1900 319 −55.4%
1910 396 24.1%
1920 488 23.2%
1930 509 4.3%
1940 572 12.4%
1950 761 33.0%
1970 749
1980 1,371 83.0%
1990 3,004 119.1%
2000 3,645 21.3%
2010 5,567 52.7%
2019 (est.) 6,872 23.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,645 people, 1,010 households, and 884 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,347.6 people per square mile (521.2/km2). There were 1,036 housing units at an average density of 383.0 per square mile (148.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.77% White, 0.41% African American, 0.41% Native American, 1.15% Asian, 0.36% Pacific Islander, 2.33% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.66% of the population.

There were 1,010 households, out of which 58.5% had children under 18 living with them, 77.5% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.4% were non-families. 10.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.61, and the average family size was 3.89.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 39.3% under 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 15.5% from 45 to 64, and 4.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $51,289, and the median income for a family was $53,396. Males had a median income of $38,287 versus $29,239 for females. The per capita income was $16,293. About 2.6% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those aged 65 or over.

Federal Representation

Harrisville is located in Utah's First Congressional District For the 118th United States Congress, Utah's First Congressional District is represented by Blake Moore (R Salt Lake City)

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