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.

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.

Climate

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.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 251 people, 134 households, and 69 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 186 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.4% White and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 134 households, of which 20.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.5% were non-families. 47.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.87 and the average family size was 2.67.

The median age in the village was 50.7 years. 19.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.4% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 28.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census

Highways

  • - east–west route through Harrison (Bridges to Buttes Byway)
  • - route going south out of Harrison (Main Street)

Notable people

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  • Dwight Griswold, Governor of Nebraska from 1940 to 1946, and U.S. Senator from 1952 to 1954, was born in Harrison.

See also

  • Sowbelly Canyon

References

  • Sioux County