Welcome to West Harrison ...

The town of West Harrison is located in Dearborn County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for West Harrison: W. Harrison

From the Census Estimates for 2019, West Harrison has a population of 281 people<2> (see below for details).

West Harrison is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: West Harrison lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for West Harrison: 812 & 930<4>

The ZIP code for West Harrison: 47060<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West Harrison had an population of 281 people. This is a decrease of 2.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.06% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, West Harrison had a population of 289 people. This makes West Harrison the county's 7th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 289 people, the population of West Harrison increased 1.76% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 284 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for West Harrison.

Communities Also Named West Harrison ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named West Harrison - it's located in New York.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Harrison.

Communities near West Harrison ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Harrison.

Cincinnati
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County (OH)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 304,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cincinnati <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cincinnati
- From West Harrison to Cincinnati
Hamilton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hamilton is located in Butler County (OH)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hamilton
- From West Harrison to Hamilton
Fairfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Fairfield is located in Hamilton County (OH)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <6>
Oxford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Oxford is located in Butler County (OH)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oxford
- From West Harrison to Oxford
Forest Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Forest Park is located in Hamilton County (OH)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,534 people
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Springdale
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Springdale is located in Hamilton County (OH)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,201 people
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North College Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- North College Hill is located in Hamilton County (OH)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,246 people
Wyoming
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Wyoming is located in Hamilton County (OH)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,550 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wyoming
- From West Harrison to Wyoming
Cheviot
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Cheviot is located in Hamilton County (OH)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,180 people
Villa Hills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Villa Hills is located in Kenton County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Hills
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villa Hills <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 West Harrison. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Harrison.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West 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 West Harrison.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Harrison. See our Newspapers Page for West Harrison.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Harrison ...

Looking for more information about West 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 West Harrison, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Harrison.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Dearborn, 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 West Harrison.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Harrison - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 812 code has been Overlayed with the 930 area code. New phone numbers in the West Harrison area will be assigned with one of these codes: 812 or 930. As a result, placing a call in the West Harrison area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 town (such as West Harrison). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Harrison 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.