Editing Harrison, Ohio

{{Distinguish|Harrison County, Ohio}}
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|map_caption              = Location in [[Hamilton County, Ohio|Hamilton County]] and the state of [[Ohio]]

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|subdivision_name2        = [[Hamilton County, Ohio|Hamilton]]

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|population_est           = 13320
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|population_total         = 12563
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|postal_code              = 45030
|area_code                = [[Area code 513|513]]
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|website                  = {{URL|www.harrisonohio.gov}}
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'''Harrison''' is a city in western [[Hamilton County, Ohio|Hamilton County]], [[Ohio]], United States. The population was 12,563 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. It is part of the [[Cincinnati metropolitan area]].

==History==
{{More citations needed section|date=October 2010}}
[[File:Hugh Campbell Barn.jpg|thumb|left|[[Hugh Campbell House]] barn]]
Harrison was laid out in 1810, named in honor of [[William Henry Harrison]], a decorated general and state legislator and afterward the ninth president of the United States.<ref>{{cite book |last=Overman |first=William Daniel |title=Ohio Town Names |url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015015361465;view=1up;seq=74 |year=1958 |publisher=Atlantic Press |location=Akron, OH |page=58}}</ref> It was incorporated in 1850 and became a city in 1981.

Harrison Township was established in 1853, formerly part of Crosby and Whitewater Township.<ref>Ford, H. (1881). 	History of Hamilton County, Ohio : with illustrations and biographical sketches. Williams, L.A. & Co.  Retrieved 05/29/2023 https://digital.cincinnatilibrary.org/digital/collection/p16998coll15/id/10302</ref> Among the [[historic site]]s in the city's vicinity is the [[Eighteen Mile House]], which was built during the earliest years of the nineteenth century.<ref>{{NRISref|2009a}}</ref>

Harrison was the home of Ohio's fifth governor [[Othneil Looker]]. It was one of the few stops in Ohio on the [[Whitewater Canal]], built between 1836 and 1847, which spanned a distance of {{convert|76|mi}}.

On July 13, 1863, [[Morgan's Raid]]ers, a [[Confederate States Army|Confederate]] cavalry force, invaded. The column passed through taking fresh horses and burning the bridge over the [[Whitewater River (Great Miami River tributary)|Whitewater River]] near the southwest part of the town. The first train came to Harrison Township in 1864. In 1882 Harrison Depot was built at West Broadway and Railroad Avenue. It later burned to the ground.

Harrison Village Park is the final resting place for a small number of veterans of the [[American Revolutionary War|Revolutionary War]]. In the center of the park is a [[bandstand]], built in the early 1930s on the site of a fountain that had been drained and filled in. It seems many children came down with cases of [[impetigo]] after spending a hot summer swimming in the fountain full of untreated water.

In 1940 the [[greyhound racing|dog track]] in West Harrison closed due to pressure from the [[horse racing]] circuit. Monkeys in silk jackets had been used as jockeys for the dogs. The track had originally opened in 1932, when [[parimutuel betting]] was illegal in Indiana. However, during the Depression, heads were turned as the track attracted revenue to the area and was one of the highest paying local jobs at $12 a week.

Parts of the city [[Lower Ohio Valley tornado outbreak of June 1990|were devastated]] on June 2, 1990, by an [[Fujita scale|F4]] [[tornado]], but were quickly rebuilt.

Harrison is home to the headquarters of the [[American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute]].

Since 2023, Harrison has a city partnership with [[Meckesheim]] in Germany.

==Geography==
Harrison is located in northwestern Hamilton County and is bordered to the west by the town of [[West Harrison, Indiana]].

[[Interstate 74]] passes through the city, east of the downtown area, with access from Exits 1 and 3. I-74 leads southeast {{convert|21|mi}} to [[Cincinnati]] and northwest {{convert|93|mi}} to [[Indianapolis]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city of Harrison has a total area of {{convert|4.96|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|4.92|sqmi|sqkm|2}} are land and {{convert|0.04|sqmi|sqkm|2}} are water.<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]]|access-date=2013-01-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-01-25|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Harrison is adjacent to [[Miami Whitewater Forest]], the second park to join the Hamilton County Park District in 1949. It now spans {{convert|4345|acre|km2}}.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1830= 173
|1850= 940
|1860= 1343
|1870= 1417
|1880= 1560
|1890= 1690
|1900= 1456
|1910= 1368
|1920= 1309
|1930= 1449
|1940= 1656
|1950= 1943
|1960= 3878
|1970= 4408
|1980= 5855
|1990= 7518
|2000= 7487
|2010= 9897
|2020= 12563
|estyear=2023
|estimate=13320
|estref=<ref name="2023 est"/>
|footnote=Sources:<ref name="GR2" /><ref name=Census1880>{{cite web|title=Population of Civil Divisions Less than Counties|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1880a_v1-11.pdf|date=1880|work=Statistics of the Population of the United States at the Tenth Census|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=28 November 2013}}</ref><ref name=Census1910>{{cite web|title=Population: Ohio|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/36894832v3ch3.pdf|work=1910 U.S. Census|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=28 November 2013}}</ref><ref name=Census1930>{{cite web|title=Population: Ohio|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/03815512v1ch08.pdf|work=1930 US Census|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=28 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="Census1960">{{cite web|title=Number of Inhabitants: Ohio|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/37749282v1p37_ch02.pdf|date=1960|work=18th Census of the United States|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=17 May 2020}}</ref><ref name="Census1990">{{cite web|title=Ohio: Population and Housing Unit Counts|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-37.pdf|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=22 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/harrisoncityohio,US/PST045221|title=Harrison city, Ohio|website=census.gov|accessdate=July 1, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US3933838| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Harrison city, Ohio| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American Factfinder| access-date=December 22, 2017| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213110451/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US3933838| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
As of the census of 2020, there were 12,563 people living in the city, for a population density of 2,352.18 people per square mile (908.17/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 5,046 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 93.3% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.8% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.8% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.0% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.5% from [[Race (United States Census)|some other race]], and 4.4% from two or more races. 1.6% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.<ref name="2020 census">{{cite web |title=Harrison city, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Harrison_city,_Ohio?g=160XX00US3933838 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref>

There were 4,896 households, out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.3% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 23.0% had a female householder with no spouse present. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61, and the average family size was 3.12.<ref name="2020 census"/>

27.6% of the city's population were under the age of 18, 59.3% were 18 to 64, and 13.1% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.9. For every 100 females, there were 91.0 males.<ref name="2020 census"/>

According to the U.S. Census [[American Community Survey]], for the period 2016-2020 the estimated median annual income for a household in the city was $88,943, and the median income for a family was $100,984. About 4.8% of the population were living below the [[poverty line]], including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over. About 75.7% of the population were employed, and 27.1% had a bachelor's degree or higher.<ref name="2020 census"/>

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 9,897 people in 3,765 households, including 2,659 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|2011.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 4,054 housing units at an average density of {{convert|824.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 97.6% White, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1%.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2013-01-06}}</ref>

Of the 3,765 households, 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.4% were non-families. 23.7% of households were one person, and 9.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age was 34.7 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 11.3% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 7,487 people in 2,717 households, including 2,005 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,024.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,847 housing units at an average density of {{convert|769.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 98.18% White, 0.17% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52%.<ref name="GR2" />

Of the 2,717 households, 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 22.3% of households were one person, and 8.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the city the population was spread out, with 29.9% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% 65 or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

The median household income was $46,107 and the median family income was $54,028. Males had a median income of $37,455 versus $27,418 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,966. About 4.3% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
* [[William Henry Harrison High School (Ohio)|William Henry Harrison High School]] is located in Harrison. The school is part of the [[Southwest Local School District]], which encompasses [[Harrison Township, Hamilton County, Ohio|Harrison Township]], [[Crosby Township, Ohio|Crosby Township]], and [[Whitewater Township, Hamilton County, Ohio|Whitewater Township]] in Hamilton County as well as a small section of [[Morgan Township, Butler County, Ohio|Morgan Township]] in southwest [[Butler County, Ohio|Butler County]].
* [[Cincinnati State Technical and Community College|Cincinnati State Technical and Community College West Campus]] is located in Harrison.
* [[St. John the Baptist Harrison]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://stjb.net/Home.aspx|title = Saint John the Baptist Church > Home}}</ref> is a [[Roman Catholic]] school. There are 305 students in the school from preschool through eighth grade. The athletic nickname for the school is the Jaguars. The official colors are red and black.

==Notable people==
* [[Harriet Ball Dunlap]], temperance leader

==See also==
* [[Whitewater Canal]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.harrisonohio.gov/ Harrison, OH Official Website]
* [http://www.southwestschools.org/ Southwest Local School District]

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