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Harrison County
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Harrison County, Missouri
PO Box 525
Bethany, MO 64424
Phone: (660) 425-6424
Fax: (660) 425-3772

On the central northern border of MO, northeast of Saint Joseph; organized Feb 14, 1845 from Daviess and Ray counties. Name Origin: For Albert Galliton Harrison (1800-39), U.S. representative from MO (1835-39).

Area (sq mi): 726.45 (land 725.13; water 1.32). Pop per sq mi: 12.20.
Pop 2005: 8,876. State rank: 97. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.30%; 1990-2000 4.50%. Pop 2000: 8,850 (White 97.80%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.40%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 41.70.
Income 2000: per capita $14,192; median household $28,707; Pop below poverty level: 13.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,582-$19,782.
Unemployment 2004: 5.20%. Change from 2000: 1.90%. Median travel time to work: 22.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 24.30%.

Cities with population over 10,000: None.


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Harrison County, Ohio
100 W Market St
Cadiz, OH 43907
Phone: (740) 942-8861
Fax: (740) 942-8860
www.harrisoncountyohio.org

In east-central OH, southeast of Canton; organized Feb 1, 1813 from Jefferson and Tuscarawas counties. Name Origin: For William Henry Harrison (1773-1841), ninth U.S. president.

Area (sq mi): 410.79 (land 403.53; water 7.26). Pop per sq mi: 39.50.
Pop 2005: 15,920. State rank: 84. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.40%; 1990-2000 -1.40%. Pop 2000: 15,856 (White 96.30%; Black or African American 2.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.40%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 41.10.
Income 2000: per capita $16,479; median household $30,318; Pop below poverty level: 13.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,210-$22,218.
Unemployment 2004: 7.00%. Change from 2000: 2.30%. Median travel time to work: 28.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 52.40%.

Cities with population over 10,000: None.


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Harrison County, West Virginia
301 W Main St County Courthouse
Clarksburg, WV 26301
Phone: (304) 624-8611
Fax: (304) 624-8575
www.harrisoncountywv.com

In northern WV, southwest of Fairmont; organized May 3, 1784 from Monongalia, Randolph, and Ohio counties. Name Origin: For Benjamin Harrison (1726-91), a signer of the Declaration of Independence, governor of VA (1782-84), and father of President William Harrison (1773-1841).

Area (sq mi): 416.60 (land 416.04; water 0.56). Pop per sq mi: 164.30.
Pop 2005: 68,369. State rank: 7. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.40%; 1990-2000 -1.00%. Pop 2000: 68,652 (White 95.80%; Black or African American 1.60%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.60%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 1.40%. Median age: 39.20.
Income 2000: per capita $16,810; median household $30,562; Pop below poverty level: 17.20%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,034-$27,320.
Unemployment 2004: 5.30%. Change from 2000: 0.30%. Median travel time to work: 22.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 16.40%.

Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Clarksburg County seat (16,522)

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    Harrison County, Indiana
    300 N Capitol Ave
    Corydon, IN 47112
    Phone: (812) 738-8241
    Fax: (812) 738-0531
    www.harrisonchamber.org

    On the southern border of IN; organized Oct 11, 1808 (prior to statehood) from Northwest Territory. Name Origin: For William Henry Harrison (1773-1841), first territorial governor of IN (1800-11) and ninth U.S. president.

    Area (sq mi): 486.88 (land 485.22; water 1.66). Pop per sq mi: 75.90.
    Pop 2005: 36,827. State rank: 43. Pop change: 2000-20005 7.30%; 1990-2000 14.80%. Pop 2000: 34,325 (White 97.60%; Black or African American 0.40%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 0.90%. Median age: 36.60.
    Income 2000: per capita $19,643; median household $43,423; Pop below poverty level: 6.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $25,442-$26,455.
    Unemployment 2004: 5.30%. Change from 2000: 2.00%. Median travel time to work: 30.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 56.70%.

    Cities with population over 10,000: None.


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    Harrison County, Kentucky
    313 Oddville Ave
    Cynthiana, KY 41031
    Phone: (859) 234-7130
    Fax: (859) 234-8049

    In north-central KY, south of Covington; established Dec 21, 1793 from Bourbon and Scott counties. Name Origin: For Col. Benjamin Harrison, a Bourbon County representative in the KY legislature when the county was formed in 1793.

    Area (sq mi): 309.88 (land 309.68; water 0.20). Pop per sq mi: 59.80.
    Pop 2005: 18,527. State rank: 60. Pop change: 2000-20005 3.00%; 1990-2000 10.70%. Pop 2000: 17,983 (White 95.20%; Black or African American 2.50%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 37.10.
    Income 2000: per capita $17,478; median household $36,210; Pop below poverty level: 12.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,007-$23,156.
    Unemployment 2004: 5.40%. Change from 2000: -1.80%. Median travel time to work: 26.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 40.40%.

    Cities with population over 10,000: None.


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    Harrison County, Mississippi
    PO Drawer CC
    Gulfport, MS 39502
    Phone: (228) 865-4036
    Fax: (228) 868-1480
    www.co.harrison.ms.us

    On the southern border of MS, west of Pascagoula; organized Feb 5, 1841 from Hancock and Jackson counties. Name Origin: For William Henry Harrison (1773-1841), ninth U.S. president.

    Area (sq mi): 976.15 (land 580.98; water 395.17). Pop per sq mi: 333.60.
    Pop 2005: 193,810. State rank: 2. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.20%; 1990-2000 14.70%. Pop 2000: 189,601 (White 71.80%; Black or African American 21.10%; Hispanic or Latino 2.60%; Asian 2.60%; Other 3.20%). Foreign born: 3.60%. Median age: 33.90.
    Income 2000: per capita $18,024; median household $35,624; Pop below poverty level: 14.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,418-$26,673.
    Unemployment 2004: 5.20%. Change from 2000: 1.40%. Median travel time to work: 21.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 11.00%.

    Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Gulfport County seat (71,851)
  • Biloxi (50,115)
  • Long Beach (17,258)

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    Harrison County, Iowa
    111 N 2nd Ave
    Logan, IA 51546
    Phone: (712) 644-2665
    Fax: (712) 644-2615
    www.harrisoncountyia.org

    On central western border of IA, north of Council Bluffs; established Jan 15, 1851 from Pottawattamie County. Name Origin: For William Henry Harrison (1773-1841), ninth U.S. president.

    Area (sq mi): 700.93 (land 696.72; water 4.20). Pop per sq mi: 22.80.
    Pop 2005: 15,884. State rank: 52. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.40%; 1990-2000 6.40%. Pop 2000: 15,666 (White 98.20%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.00%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 38.90.
    Income 2000: per capita $17,662; median household $38,141; Pop below poverty level: 7.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,479-$25,043.
    Unemployment 2004: 5.40%. Change from 2000: 1.60%. Median travel time to work: 27.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 45.40%.

    Cities with population over 10,000: None.


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    Harrison County, Texas
    PO Box 1365
    Marshall, TX 75671
    Phone: (903) 935-8403
    www.co.harrison.tx.us

    On the northeastern border of TX, west of Shreveport, LA; organized Jan 28, 1839 (prior to statehood) from Shelby County. Name Origin: For Jonas Harrison (1777-1837), a pioneer lawyer from Shelby County.

    Area (sq mi): 915.09 (land 898.71; water 16.38). Pop per sq mi: 70.60.
    Pop 2005: 63,459. State rank: 50. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.20%; 1990-2000 8.00%. Pop 2000: 62,110 (White 69.30%; Black or African American 24.00%; Hispanic or Latino 5.30%; Asian 0.30%; Other 4.30%). Foreign born: 3.30%. Median age: 36.10.
    Income 2000: per capita $16,702; median household $33,520; Pop below poverty level: 16.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,560-$24,053.
    Unemployment 2004: 5.80%. Change from 2000: 0.20%. Median travel time to work: 23.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 39.90%.

    Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Marshall County seat (23,671)

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