Harrison, Tennessee
| Harrison, Tennessee | |
|---|---|
| CDP | |
 Location of Harrison, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates: 35°7′9″N 85°8′58″W / 35.11917°N 85.14944°WCoordinates: 35°7′9″N 85°8′58″W / 35.11917°N 85.14944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Hamilton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.0 sq mi (23.3 km2) |
| • Land | 7.1 sq mi (18.5 km2) |
| • Water | 1.8 sq mi (4.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,769 |
| • Density | 860/sq mi (330/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 37341 |
| Area code(s) | 423 |
| FIPS code | 47-32600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1286997 |
Harrison is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 7,769 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Chattanooga metropolitan area. Harrison Bay State Park, the Hamilton County Landfill, Bear Trace Golf Course, a course designed by Jack Nicklaus, and Skull Island, a recreational area owned by TVA, are all located in Harrison.
Harrison is located at 35°7′9″N 85°8′58″W / 35.11917°N 85.14944°W (35.119296, -85.149487).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.0 square miles (23 km2), of which, 7.1 square miles (18 km2) of it is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) of it (20.57%) is water.
The town developed southeast of Vann's Ferry (Vann Town), a ferry crossing established by James Vann, a prominent Cherokee trader and planter. It was later named Harrison after President William Henry Harrison and became the seat of Hamilton County in 1840. The county seat was later moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee, after the Civil War. The first post office was opened on June 16, 1841. In 1870 the Hamilton County Courthouse was moved from Harrison to Chattanooga.
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