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Population in July 2008: 13,200. Population change since 2000: +8.6%
 

Males: 6,080  (46.1%)
Females: 7,120  (53.9%)

Median resident age:  38.7 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72601, 72602.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $31,805 (it was $27,850 in 2000)
Harrison:  $31,805
Arkansas:  $38,815

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $20,280

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $113,323 (it was $73,100 in 2000)
Harrison:  $113,323
Arkansas:  $105,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $140,795; Detached houses: $141,690; Townhouses or other attached units: $134,602; In 2-unit structures: $113,369; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $241,476; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $113,814; Mobile homes: $33,267
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Races in Harrison:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Harrison: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (22.5%), German (12.6%), English (12.0%), Irish (10.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%), French (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/01/1876

Elevation: 1048 feet

Land area: 10.2 square miles.

Population density: 1290 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Harrison

  • High school or higher: 76.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harrison city

  • Never married: 17.2%
  • Now married: 57.4%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 10.3%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

142 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
Arkansas:  2.8%


According to our research there were 25 registered sex offenders living in Harrison, Arkansas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Harrison to the number of sex offenders is 528 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Harrison:  0.6% ($432)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, AR (59.5 miles , pop. 58,047).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (157.8 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (316.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Bellefonte, AR (2.1 miles ), Bergman, AR (2.8 miles ), Valley Springs, AR (3.0 miles) , Alpena, AR (3.3 miles ), Zinc, AR (3.4 miles) , Western Grove, AR (3.6 miles ), Everton, AR (3.6 miles) , Pyatt, AR (3.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 76 buildings, average cost: $91,000
  • 1997: 48 buildings, average cost: $88,500
  • 1998: 58 buildings, average cost: $90,800
  • 1999: 54 buildings, average cost: $136,100
  • 2000: 44 buildings, average cost: $140,100
  • 2001: 25 buildings, average cost: $145,400
  • 2002: 41 buildings, average cost: $130,800
  • 2003: 42 buildings, average cost: $133,200
  • 2004: 52 buildings, average cost: $132,600
  • 2005: 55 buildings, average cost: $132,700
  • 2006: 51 buildings, average cost: $132,700
  • 2007: 38 buildings, average cost: $132,700
  • 2008: 26 buildings, average cost: $132,700

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 36.24 N, Longitude: 93.11 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +6,992 (+57.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,094 (77.5%)

Area code: 870

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Crime in Harrison by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 000001000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.07.90.00.00.0
Rapes 763511391219
    per 100,000 60.148.924.540.688.023.769.791.6143.7
Robberies 421403115
    per 100,000 34.316.38.232.50.023.77.77.637.8
Assaults 141519123833445759
    per 100,000 120.1122.3155.397.4304.1260.2340.8435.2446.3
Burglaries 47444670150175163234222
    per 100,000 403.3358.9375.9568.21200.31379.71262.61786.71679.1
Thefts 482360378412366362375373331
    per 100,000 4135.92936.13089.03344.42928.72854.02904.72848.02503.6
Auto thefts 141227252329293125
    per 100,000 120.197.9220.6202.9184.0228.6224.6236.7189.1
Arson 2N/A01464710
    per 100,000 17.2N/A0.08.132.047.331.053.475.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 285.7218.9220.6251.5347.1322.8348.8420.6448.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 38 (28 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.12
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,506 (+14.1%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



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Harrison-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 97% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.1 miles away from the Harrison city center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1982, a category 3 tornado 8.5 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Harrison-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 88.1 miles away from Harrison center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 89.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/27/2000 at 01:28:45, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 0.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 36.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/7/1991 at 21:24:02, a magnitude 4.0 (3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.8 miles away from Harrison center
On 8/16/2003 at 05:09:22, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/2007 at 10:40:47, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 2.0 miles away from Harrison center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Main business address for: FIRST FEDERAL BANCSHARES OF ARKANSAS INC (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).


Hospital/medical center in Harrison:
  • NORTH ARKANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (620 NORTH WILLOW)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Harrison:
  • CARROLL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 27 miles; BERRYVILLE, AR)
  • SKAGGS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (about 29 miles; BRANSON, MO)
  • EUREKA SPRINGS HOSPITAL (about 38 miles; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Harrison, AR

Airports and Heliports located in Harrison: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Harrison, AR

Colleges/Universities in Harrison:
  • NORTH ARKANSAS COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,316; Location: 1515 PIONEER DR; Public; Website: pioneer.northark.cc.ar.us/)
  • HARRISON SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY (Location: 1301 N MAIN ST; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harrison:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 63 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 13,324)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 14,680)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
  • DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,125)
  • OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 90 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
Public high schools in Harrison:
  • HARRISON JR. HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 663; Location: 525 S. PINE; Grades: 07 - 12)
  • HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 620; Location: 925 GOBLIN DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • BERGMAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 427; Location: 8949 HWY 7N; Grades: 07 - 12)
  • NORTHARK TECHNICAL CENTER (Location: 1515 PIONEER DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Harrison:
  • GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 142; Location: PO BOX 7; Grades: PK - 12)
  • HILLCREST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 26; Location: RT 9 BOX 86; Grades: 1 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Harrison:
  • BERGMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 462; Location: 8949 HWY 7N; Grades: KG - 06)
  • CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 445; Location: 110 S. CHERRY; Grades: 05 - 06)
  • SKYLINE HEIGHTS ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 369; Location: 1120 WEST HOLT; Grades: KG - 04)
  • FOREST HEIGHTS ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 339; Location: 1124 SOUTH TAMARIND; Grades: KG - 04)
  • EAGLE HEIGHTS ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 230; Location: 500 NORTH CHESTNUT; Grades: KG - 04)
  • WOODLAND HEIGHTS ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 126; Location: 520 EAST WOMACK; Grades: KG - 04)
Private elementary/middle schools in Harrison:
  • MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S SCHOOLHO (Students: 86; Location: 415 N. SECOND; Grades: PK - 5)
  • SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST (Students: 10; Location: ROUTE 6 BOX 29-A; Grades: 1 - 8)
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Library in Harrison:
  • BOONE COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $378,232; Location: 221 W STEPHENSON ST.; 67,257 books; 950 audio materials; 928 video materials; 79 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Harrison: Harrison Country Club (A), Boone County Jail (B), Boone County Heritage Museum (C), Boone County Courthouse (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Northvale Shopping Center (1), Ozark Mall Shopping Center (2), Younes Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Harrison include: Bible Baptist Church (A), Bible Missionary Church (B), Woodland Heights Baptist Church (C), Calvary Baptist Church (D), Capps Road Church of Christ (E), Church of the Living God (F), Crossroads Landmark Missionary Baptist Mission (G), Saint Pauls United Methodist Church (H), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Speer Cemetery (1), Rose Hill Cemetery (2), Maplewood Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dry Jordan Creek (A), Dry Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Harrison: Woodland Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Harrison Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: The Marine Corporation Legacy Museum (125 West Rush Avenue), Main Street Harrison (Historical Places & Services; 108 East Stephenson Avenue), Mystic Caverns (Caverns; Po Box 13), Mardi GRAS Amusement (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1413 Highway 62 65 North), Flip A Coin Amusements (Amusement & Theme Parks; 911 Highway 62 65 North), Arkansas Tourist Information Center (3391 Highway 65 North), Queen Anne House Bed & Breakfast (610 West Central).

Hotels: Family Budget Inn (401 South Main Street), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (117 East Highway 43), Hotel Seville (302 Main St N), Days Inn Harrison (1425 Highway 62-65 North), Ozark Mountain Inn (1222 N Main St), Queen Anne House Bed & Breakfast (610 West Central), Scenic 7 Motel (4057 Highway 7 South), Cresthaven Motel (825 North Main Street), Harrison House Bed & Breakfast (205 Jerry Avenue).

Court: Boone County - Municipal Court Clerk (201 North Main Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Harrison and their reported violations in the past:

KROOKED KREEK WATER ASSN (Population served: 1562, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
KROOKED KREEK WATER ASSN (Population served: 1562, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
COTTONWOOD WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 450, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Public Education - Between DEC-31-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-2000
  • One minor monitoring violation
BELLEFONTE WATER (Population served: 445, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
LAKE TABLE ROCK ESTATES (Population served: 53, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
PARKWAY TRAVEL PARK (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-1998), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-04-1998), St Public Notif received (NOV-12-1998), St Other (DEC-30-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
RIVERLAKE OUTDOOR CENTER (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Other (DEC-30-1998)
  • Notification, Public - Between OCT-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Other (2 times from FEB-20-1998 to DEC-30-1998)
  • Notification, Public - Between APR-1997 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Other (FEB-20-1998)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Harrison that have no violations reported:
  • HARRISON WATERWORKS (Population served: 15820, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.0%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.5%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  16.2%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Harrison, AR


People in group quarters in Harrison
  • 276 people in nursing homes
  • 85 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 85 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 43 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 37 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 2 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Harrison compared to Arkansas state average:

Harrison, Arkansas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Harrison (2009 data):
  • Bank of the Ozarks: Harrison North Branch, Harrison Main Branch, Bellefonte Branch. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $3,229.0 mil, Deposits: $2,351.7 mil, headquarters in Little Rock, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 74 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of The Ozarks Inc
  • The First National Bank in Green Forest: Harrison Branch at 1106 Highway 65 North, branch established on 1994-05-31; Harrison Branch - South at 702 Highway 62-65 South, branch established on 1997-11-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $337.3 mil, Deposits: $278.7 mil, headquarters in Green Forest, AR, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: First National Bancorp, Inc.
  • Arvest Bank: 401 North Walnut Branch at 401 North Walnut, branch established on 1985-12-06; Harrison Branch at 1417 Highway 62-65 North, branch established on 1997-01-13. Info updated 2008-08-27: Bank assets: $10,210.9 mil, Deposits: $8,236.9 mil, headquarters in Fayetteville, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 234 total offices, Holding Company: Arvest Bank Group, Inc.
  • Community First Bank: at 200 East Ridge Avenue, branch established on 1997-10-30; Harrison Branch at 1304 Highway 62/65 North, branch established on 1999-05-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $562.8 mil, Deposits: $406.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Community First Bancshares, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Hester Drive Branch at 318 Hester Drive, branch established on 2006-09-25. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Northside Branch at 700 North Main, branch established on 1974-10-09. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • First Federal Bank: at 1401 Highway 62-65 North, branch established on 1934-06-01. Info updated 2006-07-19: Bank assets: $795.1 mil, Deposits: $618.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization
  • The First National Bank of Berryville: Harrison Branch at 204 East Rush, branch established on 2007-07-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $128.4 mil, Deposits: $104.2 mil, headquarters in Berryville, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: First National Bank Of Berryville Employee Stock Ownership Trust

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Harrison, Arkansas
  • Comfort Inn, 1210 Hwy 62-65 N, Harrison, AR 72601, Phone: (870) 741-7676, Fax: (870) 741-0827
  • Days Inn, 1425 North Hwy 62/65, Harrison, AR 72601, Phone: (870) 391-3297
  • Super 8 Motel, 1330 Hwy 62/65 N, Harrison, AR 72601, Phone: (870) 741-1741
  • Harrison House Bed & Breakfast, 205 Jerry Ave, Harrison, AR 72601, Phone: (870) 741-6946
  • Holiday Inn Express, 117 E Hwy 43, Harrison, AR 72601, Phone: (870) 741-3636
  • Hotel Seville, 302 N Main St, Harrison, AR 72601, Phone: (870) 741-2321, Fax: (870) 741-9211
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Harrison, Arkansas


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Harrison

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.72%
Here54.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents49.8%13.2%6.8%6.8%5.3%
Congregations32.5%10.0%12.5%17.5%1.3%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist AssociationLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents3.0%2.4%2.0%1.9%8.9%
Congregations1.3%2.5%3.8%1.3%17.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 8$21,166$31,7490$0
Other Government Administration 18$38,127$25,4180$0
Police Protection - Officers 28$82,168$35,2150$0
Police - Other 13$25,483$23,5230$0
Firefighters 32$84,050$31,5190$0
Streets and Highways 9$20,789$27,7190$0
Sewerage 20$46,146$27,6880$0
Parks and Recreation 13$26,785$24,7256$2,940
Housing and Community Development(Local) 4$8,679$26,0370$0
Water Supply 14$34,346$29,4390$0
Other and Unallocable 8$19,156$28,7340$0
Totals for Government 167$406,895$29,2386$2,940


Harrison government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,189,000
    All Other: $339,000
    Parks and Recreation: $321,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $46,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $1,200,000
    Sewerage: $603,000
    Regular Highways: $179,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,898,000
    Police Protection: $1,627,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,122,000
    General - Other: $879,000
    Sewerage: $793,000
    Regular Highways: $642,000
    Central Staff Services: $602,000
    Parks and Recreation: $397,000
    Financial Administration: $326,000
    General Public Buildings: $312,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $138,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $92,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $87,000
    Corrections - Other: $55,000
    Solid Waste Management: $33,000
    Health - Other: $27,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $2,125,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $135,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,616,000
    All Other: $289,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,250,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $125,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $296,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $283,000
    Interest Earnings: $232,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Correctional Institutions: $73,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $100,000
    Sewerage: $84,000
    Water Utilities: $51,000
    Local Fire Protection: $16,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,079,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,133,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,125,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $618,000
    General Local Government Support: $261,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,681,000
    Property: $798,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $762,000
    Public Utility License: $35,000
    Other License: $31,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,320,000

8.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,587 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.22%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Newton County, AR  0.81% ($25,660 average AGI)
from Taney County, MO  0.48% ($26,207)
from Carroll County, AR  0.38% ($25,522)


7.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,385 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.00%
Arkansas average:  7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Washington County, AR  0.70% ($36,759 average AGI)
to Newton County, AR  0.57% ($22,471)
to Taney County, MO  0.53% ($18,714)


Strongest AM radio stations in Harrison:
  • KHOZ (900 AM; 1 kW; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KNWA (1600 AM; 5 kW; BELLEFONTE, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTHS (1480 AM; 5 kW; BERRYVILLE, AR; Owner: KTHS/KSCC, INC.)
  • KCGS (960 AM; 5 kW; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: SOUTHLAND BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harrison:
  • KCWD (96.1 FM; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KBPB (91.9 FM; HARRISON, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KHOZ-FM (102.9 FM; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSMS-FM (90.5 FM; POINT LOOKOUT, MO; Owner: SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UINIVERSITY)
  • KTHS-FM (107.1 FM; BERRYVILLE, AR; Owner: KTHS/KSCC, INC.)
  • KOMC-FM (100.1 FM; KIMBERLING CITY, MO; Owner: TURTLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KBCN-FM (104.3 FM; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: PEARSON B/CASTING OF MARSHALL, INC.)
  • KOZO (89.7 FM; BRANSON, MO; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP, INC)
  • KRZK (106.3 FM; BRANSON, MO; Owner: TURTLE BROADCASTING CO. OF BRANSON)
  • K204CN (88.7 FM; BRANSON, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Harrison:
  • KTKO-LP (Channel 8; HARRISON, AR; Owner: TKO, INC.)
  • KWBM (Channel 31; HARRISON, AR; Owner: R.S. COMMUNICATIONS LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • K23DU (Channel 23; HARRISON, AR; Owner: CHRISTIANS INCORPORATED FOR CHRIST)
  • K54FH (Channel 54; GREEN FOREST, AR; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC)
  • K17DL (Channel 17; BRANSON, MO; Owner: KY3, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Harrison fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Harrison)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Harrison, AR)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 239 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Harrison)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Harrison)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 49 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 204
  • Hazardous Condition: 21
  • Service Call: 7
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - Harrison


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Harrison, AR

Harrison on our top lists:
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Department and other general merchandise stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Truck transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Truck transportation"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Other health and personal care stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2000-2002 average to 2006"

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