HarrisonND
A town of 2,189. Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns.
What makes Harrison stand out
The thing Harrison does most differently from other towns.
Harrison’s report card
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Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns
Harrison beats the North Dakota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Harrison | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.1% | 6.1% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 39% | 32.7% |
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Harrison has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Harrison
Most working residents leave Harrison for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Minot (57%), Bismarck (5%) and Fargo (4%). Half commute less than 5 miles.
Where working residents work
Harrison’s public schools outperform 46% of North Dakota districts
The public schools Harrison’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 54% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Memorial School Private | 4–12 | 87 |
0% of Harrison is conserved land
9.9 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Talbott Court Park | 0.2 mi | 26 |
About Harrison
Township in North Dakota, United States
Harrison Township is a township in Ward County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 1,759 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 1,759
Harrison’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Harrison.