Welcome to Harrisonburg ...
The village of Harrisonburg is located in Catahoula Parish<1> and is the Parish Seat for Catahoula Parish.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Harrisonburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Harrisonburg has a population of 316 people<2> (see below for details).
Harrisonburg is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Harrisonburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Harrisonburg lies within the (318) area code.
The ZIP code for Harrisonburg: 71340<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Harrisonburg had an population of 316 people. This is a decrease of 9.2% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 57.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Harrisonburg had a population of 348 people. This makes Harrisonburg the parish's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 348 people, the population of Harrisonburg decreased 53.35% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 746 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Harrisonburg.
Communities Also Named Harrisonburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Harrisonburg - it's located in Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Harrisonburg.
Communities near Harrisonburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Harrisonburg.
- Jena
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jena have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
- Jena is located in La Salle Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jena <6>
- Ferriday
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferriday
- Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,188 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferriday <6>
- Jonesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Catahoula Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <6>
- Wisner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wisner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisner
- Wisner is located in Franklin Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wisner <6>
- Clayton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Concordia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <6>
- Sicily Island
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sicily Island have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sicily Island
- Sicily Island is located in Catahoula Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
- Enterprise
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Enterprise is located in Catahoula Parish
- Aimwell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aimwell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aimwell
- Aimwell is located in Catahoula Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aimwell <6>
- Dunbarton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbarton
- Dunbarton is located in Concordia Parish
- Wildsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildsville
- Wildsville is located in Concordia Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildsville <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Harrisonburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Harrisonburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Harrisonburg. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Harrisonburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Harrisonburg. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Harrisonburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harrisonburg ...
Looking for more information about Harrisonburg? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Harrisonburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Harrisonburg.
Adding Harrisonburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Harrisonburg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Harrisonburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Harrisonburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harrisonburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Catahoula, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Harrisonburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Harrisonburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Harrisonburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Harrisonburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |