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Harrisville, Rhode Island

Harrisville, Rhode Island
Census-designated place
RI Route 98
RI Route 98
Location in Providence County and the state of Rhode Island.
Location in Providence County and the state of Rhode Island.
Coordinates: 41°58′7″N 71°40′48″W / 41.96861°N 71.68000°W / 41.96861; -71.68000Coordinates: 41°58′7″N 71°40′48″W / 41.96861°N 71.68000°W / 41.96861; -71.68000
Country United States
State Rhode Island
County Providence
Area
 • Total 0.8 sq mi (2.2 km2)
 • Land 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation 325 ft (99 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,605
 • Density 2,000/sq mi (730/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 02830
Area code(s) 401
FIPS code 44-33400
GNIS feature ID 1218783
Harrisville Historic District
Harrisville, Rhode Island is located in Rhode Island
Harrisville, Rhode Island
Harrisville, Rhode Island is located in the US
Harrisville, Rhode Island
Location Burrillville, Rhode Island
Architectural style American Colonial, Federal, Victorian
NRHP Reference # 84002010
Added to NRHP March 21, 1984

Harrisville is a census-designated place (CDP) and village in the town of Burrillville in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 1,605 at the 2010 census. Much of the community composes a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Harrisville is located at 41°58′7″N 71°40′48″W / 41.96861°N 71.68000°W / 41.96861; -71.68000 (41.968481, -71.680011).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.2 km² (0.9 mi²). 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (3.53%) is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,561 people, 655 households, and 417 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 744.1/km² (1,923.5/mi²). There were 677 housing units at an average density of 322.7/km² (834.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.72% White, 0.13% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.51% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.19% of the population.


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