Harrison County, Missouri

Harrison County
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 / 40.35; -93.98
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedFebruary 14, 1845
Named afterAlbert G. Harrison
SeatBethany
Largest cityBethany
Area
  Total
726 sq mi (1,880 km2)
  Land723 sq mi (1,870 km2)
  Water3.9 sq mi (10 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
8,157
  Estimate 
(2024)
8,186
  Density11.3/sq mi (4.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitehttps://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.