Harrison County, Missouri
Harrison County | |
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Harrison County Courthouse in Bethany | |
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40°21′N 93°59′W / 40.35°N 93.98°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Founded | February 14, 1845 |
| Named after | Albert G. Harrison |
| Seat | Bethany |
| Largest city | Bethany |
| Area | |
• Total | 726 sq mi (1,880 km2) |
| • Land | 723 sq mi (1,870 km2) |
| • Water | 3.9 sq mi (10 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,157 |
• Estimate (2024) | 8,186 |
| • Density | 11.3/sq mi (4.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | https://www.mocounties.com/harrison-county |
Harrison County is a county located in the northwest portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,157. It's county seat is Bethany. The county was organized February 14, 1845, and named for U.S. Representative Albert G. Harrison of Missouri.