Harrisville, Michigan
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City of Harrisville Harrisville |
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Harrisville Harbor, Labor Day Weekend 2007
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 Location of Harrisville, Michigan |
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| Coordinates: 44°39′28″N 83°17′41″W / 44.65778°N 83.29472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Alcona |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2) |
| • Land | 0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 493 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 481 |
| • Density | 808.2/sq mi (312.0/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 48740 |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-36860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0627866 |
Harrisville is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Alcona County. The population was 493 at the 2010 census. The city is surrounded by Harrisville Township, but is administratively autonomous. Located on Lake Huron, it is an official Michigan Department of Natural Resources Harbor of Refuge.
The place was first known as Davison's Mill after Crosier Davison, who in partnership with Simeon Holden, had purchased land and water power rights here in 1854. Benjamin Harris and his sons, Levi and Henry, of West Bloomfield, New York bought out the partners. A post office established on September 16, 1857 was named Harrisville, with Levi as the first postmaster.
The Harris sold out to Weston, (George L.) Colwell & Company, who had H.G. Rothwell plat the community in 1870. Harrisville was incorporated as a village in 1887 and as a city in 1905.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.61 square miles (1.58 km2), all land. It is considered to be part of Northern Michigan.
The city is on the western shore of Lake Huron and has a harbor for recreational boaters. The harbor is a center for salmon and trout fishing. It is also a designated "Harbor of Refuge" on Lake Huron by the US Coast Guard.
The town also boasts Harrisville State Park, which includes a wooded campground along the beach.
Sturgeon Point Light Station, a lighthouse and museum, is a few miles to the north, and is open to the public.
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