Harrison County, West Virginia

About

Harrison County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 69,099 and a population density of 64 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 66,870 inhabitants. Its county seat is Clarksburg. The county was created 240 years ago in 1784.

Quick Facts about Harrison County

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Geography

Harrison County is located at 39°17'1"N 80°22'48"W (39.2835300, -80.3798700). It has 7 neighbors: Barbour County, Doddridge County, Lewis County, Marion County, Taylor County, Upshur County and Wetzel County.

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The largest city of Harrison County is Clarksburg with a population of 15,424. Other cities include, Bridgeport population 8,782, Bethlehem population 2,298, Shinnston population 2,096 and Stonewood population 1,702. See all Harrison County cities & populated places.

Harrison County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Harrison County.

People born in Harrison County, including politician Howard Mason Gore, author Melville Davisson Post, United States Army Officer Benjamin Brice, .

List

• Daniel Waldo (American pioneer) he was born in 22/03/1800
• Granville Stuart (American diplomat) he was born in 27/08/1834
• Lucullus Virgil McWhorter (Farmer, amateur archaeologist and anthropologist, preserver of Native American culture, Native American Rights advocate) he was born in 29/01/1860

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