Welcome to Harrisburg ...
Harrisburg is located in Lewis County<1>.
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>
Harrisburg is 1,360 feet [415 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Harrisburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Harrisburg: (315)
Communities Also Named Harrisburg ...
While we believe that this Harrisburg is located in Lewis County, we know of another 2 New York communities named Harrisburg. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cattaraugus and Warren County.
Beyond New York, 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), Nebraska, New Mexico, 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.
- Watertown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
- Watertown is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watertown <5>
- Lowville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowville
- Lowville is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowville <5>
- Carthage
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <5>
- West Carthage
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Carthage
- West Carthage is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,901 people
- Black River
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black River
- Black River is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black River <5>
- Copenhagen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copenhagen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copenhagen
- Copenhagen is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copenhagen <5>
- Croghan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Croghan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croghan
- Croghan is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Croghan <5>
- Evans Mills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Mills
- Evans Mills is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evans Mills <5>
- Lyons Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons Falls
- Lyons Falls is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons Falls <5>
- Castorland
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castorland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castorland
- Castorland is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castorland <5>
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Harrisburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Harrisburg.
Adding Harrisburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Harrisburg in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section 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 Lewis County: www.lewiscountyny.org/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Lewis, 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 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Harrisburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |