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Harrison
Nebraskavillage
Harrison
Total population
218
Median home value
$67,000
Bachelor's+
Median income
$52,000
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Harrison is a village in Sioux County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 239 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Sioux County.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
Harrison was originally called Bowen, and under that name was platted in 1886, when the Fremont, Elkhorn, & Missouri Valley Railroad was extended to that point. It was renamed Harrison in 1887, in honor of Benjamin Harrison. Harrison was incorporated in 1889.
Geography
Harrison is located on the American Great Plains. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. At , Harrison has the highest elevation of any town in Nebraska, prompting it to bill itself as "Nebraska's Top Town". The area around Harrison largely consists of grass-covered plains. Grasses and other flora present include little bluestem, prairie sandreed, blue grama, and needle and thread grass. Wildflowers in the area include lupin, spiderwort, western wallflower, and sunflowers. Harrison has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dwb), with high diurnal temperature variation year round as a result of its high elevation and far inland location.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Harrison, NE from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Western MeadowlarkSturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves557
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves435
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves344
- Horned LarkEremophila alpestris (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves335
- American GoldfinchSpinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves322
- Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves296
- Lark BuntingCalamospiza melanocorys Stejneger, 1885 · Aves280
- House WrenTroglodytes aedon Vieillot, 1809 · Aves252
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- HARRISON GRADE SCHOOLElementary · HARRISON · 44 students · 7.3:1 ratio
- SIOUX COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · HARRISON · 26 students · 3.7:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.6 — 2025-05-289 km ENE of Glendo, Wyoming
- M 2.7 — 2021-09-1219 km ENE of Hartville, Wyoming
- M 3.4 — 2021-03-2610 km E of Edgemont, South Dakota
- M 2.6 — 2021-02-2713 km WNW of Crawford, Nebraska
- M 3.5 — 2019-09-279 km SW of Manville, Wyoming
- M 3 — 2018-01-067 km SW of Guernsey, Wyoming
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Nebraska
- Morrill50.1 mi away · pop. 880
- Berea56.4 mi away · pop. 9
- Scottsbluff57.8 mi away · pop. 14,376
- Gering60.6 mi away · pop. 8,550
- Melbeta65.4 mi away · pop. 146
- Alliance65.4 mi away · pop. 8,075
- McGrew69.2 mi away · pop. 67
- Harrisburg79 mi away · pop. 103
- Gordon85.6 mi away · pop. 1,721
- Broadwater92 mi away · pop. 106
- Dalton100 mi away · pop. 435
- Bushnell100.6 mi away · pop. 160
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Harrison
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire Cold Springs, Converse, WyomingWildfires · 2026-08-10 · 82 mi
- Wildfire Moonshine, Albany, WyomingWildfires · 2026-09-07 · 89 mi
- Wildfire Rancher fire, Oglala Lakota, South DakotaWildfires · 2026-08-11 · 89 mi
- Wildfire Needles, Oglala Lakota, South DakotaWildfires · 2026-09-04 · 90 mi
- Wildfire XU Hill, Oglala Lakota, South DakotaWildfires · 2026-08-11 · 98 mi
- Wildfire Potato Creek, Jackson, South DakotaWildfires · 2026-08-01 · 109 mi
- Wildfire Duhamel, Pennington, South DakotaWildfires · 2026-07-29 · 145 mi
- Wildfire Montgomery Draw, Campbell, WyomingWildfires · 2026-08-06 · 152 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET