Welcome to Harrisburg ...
The city of Harrisburg is located in Poinsett County<1> and is the County Seat for Poinsett County.
The location of Harrisburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Harrisburg, 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.
When the people of Harrisburg refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Harrisburger<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Harrisburg has a population of 2,306 people<4> (see below for details).
Harrisburg is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Harrisburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Harrisburg: (870)
The ZIP code for Harrisburg: 72432<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Harrisburg had an population of 2,306 people. This is an increase of 0.79% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Harrisburg had a population of 2,288 people (which is 9.31% of the total population of Poinsett County). This makes Harrisburg the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Harrisburg represents 0.08% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 117th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,288 people, the population of Harrisburg increased 4.38% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,192 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Harrisburg.
Communities Also Named Harrisburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 44 communities that are also named Harrisburg - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona (2), California, Colorado (2), Florida, Georgia (3), Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Maryland, Michigan, Missouri (2), Nebraska, New Mexico, New York (3), North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (4), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Harrisburg.
Communities near Harrisburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Harrisburg.
- Jonesboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <7>
- Trumann
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trumann have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trumann
- Trumann is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trumann <7>
- Marked Tree
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marked Tree
- Marked Tree is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marked Tree <7>
- Bay
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay
- Bay is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay <7>
- Weiner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weiner
- Weiner is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
- Cherry Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
- Cherry Valley is located in Cross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <7>
- Hickory Ridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
- Hickory Ridge is located in Cross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
- Fisher
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Waldenburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldenburg
- Waldenburg is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldenburg <7>
- Greenfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Poinsett County
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 Harrisburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Harrisburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Harrisburg. 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 Harrisburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Harrisburg. See our Newspapers Page for Harrisburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harrisburg ...
Looking for more information about Harrisburg? 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 Harrisburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Harrisburg.
Adding Harrisburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Harrisburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harrisburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Poinsett County: www.poinsettco.com/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Poinsett, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Harrisburg refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Harrisburg may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Harrisburg. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Harrisburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Harrisburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Harrisburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |