Welcome to Harrisburg ...
Harrisburg is located in Banner County<1> and is the County Seat for Banner County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Harrisburg, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
When the people of Harrisburg refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Harrisburger<2>
Harrisburg is 4,490 feet [1,369 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Harrisburg is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Harrisburg lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Harrisburg is within the boundaries of the (308) area code.
The ZIP code for Harrisburg: 69345<4>
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), Arkansas, California, Colorado (2), Florida, Georgia (3), Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Maryland, Michigan, Missouri (2), 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.
- Gering
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gering have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gering
- Gering is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gering <6>
- Melbeta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melbeta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbeta
- Melbeta is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melbeta <6>
- Terrytown
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrytown
- Terrytown is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,163 people
- Albin
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albin
- Albin is located in Laramie County (WY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albin <6>
- McGrew
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGrew have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGrew
- McGrew is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGrew <6>
- Minatare
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minatare
- Minatare is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minatare <6>
- Scottsbluff
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsbluff
- Scottsbluff is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsbluff <6>
- Haig
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haig
- Haig is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Hillerage
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillerage
- Hillerage is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Kimball
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
- Kimball is located in Kimball County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,282 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <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 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Harrisburg post office opened in 1889.
We also found Harrisburg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (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 Banner County: www.co.banner.ne.us/
The official website for State of Nebraska: https://www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Banner, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 community'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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Harrisburg - 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 community (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). |
| <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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |