Welcome to Harrison ...
The city of Harrison is located in the Idaho Panhandle.
Harrison is located in Kootenai County<1>.
The location of Harrison has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Harrison, 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, Harrison has a population of 216 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Harrison is 2,420 feet [738 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Harrison is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Harrison lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Harrison, you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Area codes for Harrison: (208) and (986)<5>
The ZIP code for Harrison: 83833<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Harrison had an population of 216 people. This is an increase of 6.4% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Harrison had a population of 203 people. This makes Harrison the county's 11th most populous community.
The population of Harrison represents 0.01% of the population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 167th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 203 people, the population of Harrison decreased 23.97% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 267 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Harrison.
Communities Also Named Harrison ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 45 communities that are also named Harrison - they are located in Arkansas, California, Florida (2), Georgia (2), Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Michigan (4), Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey (3), New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Ohio (6), Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Harrison.
Communities near Harrison ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Harrison.
- Coeur d'Alene
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coeur d'Alene
- Coeur d'Alene is located in Kootenai County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coeur d'Alene <7>
- Saint Maries
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Maries have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Maries
- Saint Maries is located in Benewah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Maries <7>
- Dalton Gardens
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton Gardens
- Dalton Gardens is located in Kootenai County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton Gardens <7>
- Fairfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Spokane County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <7>
- Rockford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Spokane County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <7>
- Worley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worley
- Worley is located in Kootenai County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worley <7>
- Fernan Lake Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fernan Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernan Lake Village
- Fernan Lake Village is located in Kootenai County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
- Huetter
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huetter
- Huetter is located in Kootenai County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
- Chatcolet
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatcolet
- Chatcolet is located in Benewah County
- Parkline
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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 Harrison. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Harrison.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Harrison. 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 Harrison.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Harrison. See our Newspapers Page for Harrison.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harrison ...
Looking for more information about Harrison? 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 Harrison, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Harrison.
Adding Harrison to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Harrison 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 Harrison was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Harrison mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Harrison.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harrison. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kootenai County: www.co.kootenai.id.us/
The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Kootenai, 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 Harrison. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Harrison - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <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 Harrison). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Harrison 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. |