Editing Harrison, Nebraska

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'''Harrison''' is a village in [[Sioux County, Nebraska|Sioux County]], [[Nebraska]], United States. The population was 239 at the [[United States Census, 2020|2020 census]]. It is the [[county seat]] of Sioux County.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|accessdate=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref>

==History==
Harrison was originally called Bowen, and under that name was [[plat]]ted in 1886, when the Fremont, Elkhorn, & Missouri Valley Railroad was extended to that point.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/counties/sioux/harrison/ | title=Harrison, Sioux County | publisher=University of Nebraska | work=Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies | accessdate=August 23, 2014}}</ref> It was renamed Harrison in 1887, in honor of [[Benjamin Harrison]].<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Dlas_EPVGFEC | title=Nebraska Place-Names | publisher=University of Nebraska Press | author=Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. | year=1960 |isbn=0-8032-5060-6 | pages=137}} A [http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=englishunsllc 1925 edition] is available for download at [http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/ University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.]</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/county/sioux/history2.html | title=Sioux County, Nebraska | publisher=NEGenWeb Project | accessdate=August 24, 2014 | archive-date=March 4, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050835/http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/county/sioux/history2.html | url-status=dead }}</ref> Harrison was incorporated in 1889.<ref>{{cite book|last=Shumway|first=Grant Lee|title=History of Western Nebraska and Its People|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7RM1AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA281|year=1921|publisher=Western publishing & engraving Company|page=281}}</ref>

==Geography==
Harrison is located on the American [[Great Plains]].  According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|0.31|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=June 24, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=July 2, 2012}}</ref>

At {{convert|4876|ft}}, Harrison has the highest elevation of any town in Nebraska, prompting it to bill itself as "Nebraska's Top Town".<ref>[http://www.visitnorthwestnebraska.com/toptown.htm "Nebraska's 'Top Town'".] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717222124/http://www.visitnorthwestnebraska.com/toptown.htm |date=July 17, 2011 }}  [http://www.visitnorthwestnebraska.com/index.htm Sioux County Travel and Tourism website.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717222135/http://www.visitnorthwestnebraska.com/index.htm |date=July 17, 2011 }} Retrieved August 31, 2010.</ref>

The area around Harrison largely consists of grass-covered plains. Grasses and other flora present include [[little bluestem]], prairie sandreed, [[blue grama]], and needle and thread grass.  Wildflowers in the area include [[lupin]], [[spiderwort]], [[wallflower|western wallflower]], and [[sunflower]]s.<ref>{{cite web |title=Agate Fossil Beds National Monument |publisher=U.S. National Park Service |url=http://www.nps.gov/agfo/index.htm |accessdate=July 5, 2015| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20091202222815/http://www.nps.gov/agfo/index.htm| archivedate=December 2, 2009| url-status= live}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1890= 111
|1900= 168
|1910= 186
|1920= 401
|1930= 480
|1940= 500
|1950= 492
|1960= 448
|1970= 377
|1980= 361
|1990= 291
|2000= 279
|2010= 251
|2020= 239
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=June 24, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 251 people, 134 households, and 69 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|809.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 186 housing units at an average density of {{convert|600.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 98.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] and 1.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 134 households, of which 20.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.5% were non-families. 47.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.87 and the average family size was 2.67.

The median age in the village was 50.7 years. 19.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.4% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 28.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 279 people, 137 households, and 80 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|905.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 179 housing units at an average density of {{convert|580.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 98.92% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.36% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.72% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.72% of the population.

There were 137 households, out of which 16.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% were non-families. 40.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.68.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 17.9% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 17.9% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 28.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $29,375, and the median income for a family was $29,688. Males had a median income of $25,500 versus $21,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $15,071. About 11.8% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 33.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 10.8% of those 65 or over.

==Climate==
Harrison has a [[humid continental climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Dwb''), with high [[diurnal temperature variation]] year round as a result of its high elevation and far inland location.

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|location = Harrison, Nebraska (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1914–present) 
|single line = Y 
| Jan record high F = 67
| Feb record high F = 69
| Mar record high F = 79
| Apr record high F = 86
| May record high F = 94
| Jun record high F = 103
| Jul record high F = 107
| Aug record high F = 102
| Sep record high F = 100
| Oct record high F = 89
| Nov record high F = 76
| Dec record high F = 73
| year record high F = 107

|Jan avg record high F = 53.7
|Feb avg record high F = 56.0
|Mar avg record high F = 68.4
|Apr avg record high F = 76.3
|May avg record high F = 85.0
|Jun avg record high F = 91.8
|Jul avg record high F = 96.7
|Aug avg record high F = 95.1
|Sep avg record high F = 91.0
|Oct avg record high F = 80.3
|Nov avg record high F = 67.3
|Dec avg record high F = 55.5
|year avg record high F = 97.8

| Jan high F = 34.8
| Feb high F = 36.5
| Mar high F = 46.7
| Apr high F = 54.5
| May high F = 64.4
| Jun high F = 76.4
| Jul high F = 85.0
| Aug high F = 83.4
| Sep high F = 73.8
| Oct high F = 58.3
| Nov high F = 44.9
| Dec high F = 35.4
| year high F = 57.8
| Jan mean F = 23.1
| Feb mean F = 24.8
| Mar mean F = 33.8
| Apr mean F = 41.3
| May mean F = 51.6
| Jun mean F = 62.6
| Jul mean F = 70.2
| Aug mean F = 68.2
| Sep mean F = 58.3
| Oct mean F = 44.4
| Nov mean F = 32.5
| Dec mean F = 23.9
| year mean F = 44.6
| Jan low F = 11.5
| Feb low F = 13.0
| Mar low F = 21.0
| Apr low F = 28.2
| May low F = 38.8
| Jun low F = 48.9
| Jul low F = 55.5
| Aug low F = 52.9
| Sep low F = 42.9
| Oct low F = 30.5
| Nov low F = 20.0
| Dec low F = 12.5
| year low F = 31.3

|Jan avg record low F = -11.5
|Feb avg record low F = -7.7
|Mar avg record low F = 1.2
|Apr avg record low F = 11.3
|May avg record low F = 23.8
|Jun avg record low F = 36.2
|Jul avg record low F = 44.2
|Aug avg record low F = 41.2
|Sep avg record low F = 28.3
|Oct avg record low F = 11.3
|Nov avg record low F = 0.1
|Dec avg record low F = -10.3
|year avg record low F = -18.8

| Jan record low F = −33
| Feb record low F = −35
| Mar record low F = −20
| Apr record low F = -10
| May record low F = 5
| Jun record low F = 23
| Jul record low F = 34
| Aug record low F = 29
| Sep record low F = 3
| Oct record low F = −12
| Nov record low F = −23
| Dec record low F = −39
| year record low F = −39
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation inch = 0.36
| Feb precipitation inch = 0.49
| Mar precipitation inch = 1.01
| Apr precipitation inch = 2.22
| May precipitation inch = 3.67
| Jun precipitation inch = 2.86
| Jul precipitation inch = 1.94
| Aug precipitation inch = 1.39
| Sep precipitation inch = 1.35
| Oct precipitation inch = 1.31
| Nov precipitation inch = 0.53
| Dec precipitation inch = 0.42
| year precipitation inch = 17.55
| Jan snow inch = 6.2
| Feb snow inch = 10.0
| Mar snow inch = 10.9
| Apr snow inch = 8.1
| May snow inch = 2.7
| Jun snow inch = 0.0
| Jul snow inch = 0.0
| Aug snow inch = 0.0
| Sep snow inch = 0.9
| Oct snow inch = 3.8
| Nov snow inch = 5.5
| Dec snow inch = 8.5
| year snow inch = 56.6
| unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
| Jan precipitation days = 4.6
| Feb precipitation days = 5.3
| Mar precipitation days = 6.4
| Apr precipitation days = 8.4
| May precipitation days = 11.6
| Jun precipitation days = 10.1
| Jul precipitation days = 9.1
| Aug precipitation days = 6.9
| Sep precipitation days = 6.9
| Oct precipitation days = 6.2
| Nov precipitation days = 4.5
| Dec precipitation days = 4.8
| year precipitation days = 84.8
| unit snow days = 0.1 in
| Jan snow days = 3.6
| Feb snow days = 4.3
| Mar snow days = 3.6
| Apr snow days = 2.5
| May snow days = 0.8
| Jun snow days = 0.0
| Jul snow days = 0.0
| Aug snow days = 0.0
| Sep snow days = 0.3
| Oct snow days = 1.4
| Nov snow days = 2.8
| Dec snow days = 3.9
| year snow days = 23.2
|source 1 = [[NOAA]]<ref name = NOAA>
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| accessdate = December 10, 2021}}</ref><ref name = NCEI>
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| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020)
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = December 10, 2021}}</ref>
}}

==Area attractions==
[[File:Entering Agate Fossil Beds National Monument.jpg|thumb|Entrance to [[Agate Fossil Beds National Monument]]]]
[[Agate Fossil Beds National Monument]], maintained by the [[National Park Service]], is 25 minutes south of Harrison on River Road, Nebraska State Route 29.  The site is best known for the large number of well-preserved [[Miocene]] [[mammal]] [[fossil]]s on display, which date from about 20 million years ago, and are among some of the best specimens of Miocene mammals.  The monument's museum collection also contains more than 500 items from the Cook Collection of [[Plains Indian]] artifacts, originally from the Agate Springs Ranch, a working cattle ranch, owned by Harold J. Cook.  The Cook Homestead (Bone Cabin Complex) is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nebraskahistory.org/histpres/nebraska/sioux.htm |title=Nebraska National Register Sites in Sioux County |publisher=Nebraska State Historical Society |accessdate=October 18, 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019133106/http://www.nebraskahistory.org/histpres/nebraska/sioux.htm |archivedate=October 19, 2013 |url-status=usurped }}</ref>   
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==Highways==
* {{jct|state=NE|US|20|name1=U.S. Route 20}} - east–west route through Harrison (Bridges to Buttes Byway)
* {{jct|state=NE|NE|29|name1=Nebraska Highway 29}} - route going south out of Harrison (Main Street)

==Notable people==
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* [[Dwight Griswold]], [[Governor of Nebraska]] from 1940 to 1946, and [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] from 1952 to 1954, was born in Harrison.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=G000481|title= GRISWOLD, Dwight Palmer, (1893 - 1954)|publisher= Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|accessdate= October 6, 2012}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of villages in Nebraska]]
* [[Sowbelly Canyon]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Harrison, Nebraska}}
* [http://www.co.sioux.ne.us/ Sioux County]

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