While we don't have a date for the founding of Harrisville, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Harrisville is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Harrisville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Harrisville - they are located in Alabama, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland (3), Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Harrisville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Harrisville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Harrisville. 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 Harrisville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Harrisville. See our Newspapers Page for Harrisville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harrisville ...
Looking for more information about Harrisville? 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 Harrisville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Harrisville.
Adding Harrisville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Harrisville 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 Harrisville was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Harrisville on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Rhode Island (1911).
If you're interested in how the shape of the state's counties, including Providence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Harrisville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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 Harrisville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Harrisville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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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.