Harrison County, West Virginia

Harrison County
Harrison County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia
West Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°17′N 80°23′W / 39.29°N 80.38°W / 39.29; -80.38
Country United States
State West Virginia
FoundedMay 3, 1784
Named afterBenjamin Harrison V
SeatClarksburg
Largest cityClarksburg
Area
  Total
417 sq mi (1,080 km2)
  Land416 sq mi (1,080 km2)
  Water0.5 sq mi (1 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
65,921
  Estimate 
(2021)
65,158
  Density160/sq mi (61/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.harrisoncountywv.com

Harrison County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 65,921, making it West Virginia's 7th most populous county. Its county seat is Clarksburg. Harrison County is part of the Clarksburg, WV Micropolitan Statistical Area.