Welcome to Harris ...
The city of Harris is located in Chisago County<1>.
The location of Harris has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Harris, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Harris has a population of 1,182 people<3> (see below for details).
Harris is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Harris lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Harris is located in the (651) area code.
The ZIP code for Harris: 55032<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Harris had an population of 1,182 people. This is an increase of 4.42% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Harris had a population of 1,132 people. This makes Harris the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Harris represents 0.02% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 344th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,132 people, the population of Harris has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,121 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Harris.
Communities Also Named Harris ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 49 communities that are also named Harris - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, Arkansas (2), California (2), Colorado (2), Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (3), Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania, Rhode Island (2), Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah, Virginia (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Harris.
Communities near Harris ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Harris.
- East Bethel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bethel
- East Bethel is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bethel <6>
- North Branch
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Branch
- North Branch is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Branch <6>
- Cambridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Isanti County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <6>
- Wyoming
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Wyoming is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,084 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <6>
- Isanti
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isanti
- Isanti is located in Isanti County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,458 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Isanti <6>
- Chisago City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisago City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisago City
- Chisago City is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chisago City <6>
- Lindstrom
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindstrom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindstrom
- Lindstrom is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindstrom <6>
- Rush City
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush City
- Rush City is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush City <6>
- Pine City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine City
- Pine City is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine City <6>
- Branch
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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 Harris. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Harris.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Harris. 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 Harris.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Harris. See our Newspapers Page for Harris.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harris ...
Looking for more information about Harris? 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 Harris, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Harris.
Adding Harris to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Harris 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 Harris was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Harris post office opened in 1874.
We also found Harris in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Harris.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harris. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chisago County: www.co.chisago.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Chisago, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Harris. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Harris - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Harris). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Harris or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |