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Encyclopedia > Harrison, Arkansas
Harrison, Arkansas
Location in Boone County and the state of Arkansas
Coordinates: 36°14′14″N 93°6′49″W / 36.23722, -93.11361
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Boone
Area
 - City  10.2 sq mi (26.5 km²)
 - Land  10.2 sq mi (26.5 km²)
 - Water  0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation  1,050 ft (320 m)
Population (2000)
 - City 12,152
 - Density 1,191.4/sq mi (458.6/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 72601-72602
Area code(s) 870
FIPS code 05-30460
GNIS feature ID 0077134

Harrison is a city in Boone County, Arkansas, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 12,764.[1] The city is the county seat of Boone CountyGR6. Boone County Regional Airport serves the city. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Boone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Official language(s) English Capital Little Rock Largest city Little Rock Largest metro area Little Rock Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 29th  - Total 53,179 sq mi (137,002 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 261 miles (420 km)  - % water 2. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... Official language(s) English Capital Little Rock Largest city Little Rock Largest metro area Little Rock Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 29th  - Total 53,179 sq mi (137,002 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 261 miles (420 km)  - % water 2. ... List of 75 counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas: See also Media:Blank county map of Arkansas. ... Boone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... Area code 870 is the telephone area code serving southern, eastern and northeastern Arkansas. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Boone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Official language(s) English Capital Little Rock Largest city Little Rock Largest metro area Little Rock Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 29th  - Total 53,179 sq mi (137,002 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 261 miles (420 km)  - % water 2. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Boone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ...

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Geography

Harrison is located at 36°14′14″N, 93°6′49″W (36.237247, -93.113703)GR1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.5 km² (10.2 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 12,152 people, 5,259 households, and 3,260 families residing in the city. The population density was 458.6/km² (1,187.5/mi²). There were 5,747 housing units at an average density of 216.9/km² (561.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.24% White, 1.00% Black or African American, 0.74% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 1.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...


There were 5,259 households out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.84. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.3 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $27,850, and the median income for a family was $34,009. Males had a median income of $27,934 versus $18,873 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,909. About 11.5% of families and 16.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Education

Residents are served by the Harrison School District [1]. The history of Harrison Schools dates back to August 1841 when Joseph Burkett and his family traveled overland from Tennessee, stopped overnight on the banks of Crooked Creek and decided that it would be useless to go farther in search of a home rich in all the bounties of nature. He was soon followed by James Stiffler, L.D. Rush, Captain H. W. Fick, and several others


This small handful of sturdy citizens began at once to plan for a school. Captain Fick donated a block of land for the purpose of building a public school on the site that is now occupied by the Administration Building. The construction of the first school began in earnest. Despite the fact that they were few in number and that the material was hauled overland for a distance of fifty miles, the building was soon erected at a cost of fifteen hundred dollars, a great sum for Harrison's population. Perhaps twenty-five or thirty pupils enrolled under the instruction of Professor Killo.


From a small one-room building to the present plant consisting of four elementary schools, one middle school, one junior high, and one senior high, Harrison has grown to an enrollment of approximately 3,000 students. Many consider the Harrison Mascot, the Golden Goblin, to be one of the most unique mascots in the state of Arkansas and the nation.


Harrison's success in academics is paralleled by its success in extracurricular programs. The Goblin Football program, led by coach Tom Tice, has been one of the most successful of the last 30 years, making 16 playoff appearances, and winning one state title. The soccer program, led by Chris Pratt, are five-time AAAA state champions.


The Harrison School District is known in the surrounding area for its quality programs in the performing arts. The music program is paramount, with the band and choral programs consistently earning superior ratings at festivals and competitions. The Harrison Choral Program, directed by Michael Crouch and Thomas Rickman, won the sweepstakes award at the DC Festival in Dallas in 2003. They have toured nationally, including New York in 2005, and is currently planning a tour in Chicago in 2007. In addition, the HHS Chamber Singers were selected as the Outstanding Youth Leadership Organization for 2007. The Harrison Band Program, directed by Randy Mealer, Jana Johnson, and Katherine McElahny, received Division One sweepstakes in 2005 and in 2006 are performing Winter Images. Winter Images is composed of three parts and has been commissioned for the HHS Goblin Pride Marching Band.



- Harrison has been a member of the North Arkansas Association and Colleges and Schools since 1936.


Trivia

  • The Harrison Police Department has had two officers killed in the line of duty, both by gunfire and both within a year of one another. The first was officer Ed Williams, killed on a disturbance call on May 25th, 1934. The second was Chief of Police Burr Robertson, killed while arresting a murder suspect at the railroad station on March 27th, 1935.
  • Kingdom Identity Ministries, a small group of right-wing white supremacists, is based in Harrison.
  • Gracie Pfost, first woman elected to congress from Idaho, was born in Harrison.

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References

  1. ^ Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Arkansas (CSV). 2005 Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division (June 21, 2006). Retrieved on November 16, 2006.


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External links

  • Official Site
  • Chamber of Commerce

Coordinates: 36.237247° N 93.113703° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...



 

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