Harrisville, Utah

This article is about the city. For the ghost town that was once called Harrisville, see Harrisburg, Utah.

Harrisville, Utah
City
Harrisville City Hall, October 2011
Location within Weber County and the State of Utah
Coordinates: 41°17′12″N 111°59′42″W
Country	United States
State	Utah
County	Weber
Settled	1850
Founded by	Urban Stewart
Named for	Martin H. Harris
Area
• Total	2.98 sq mi (7.73 km2)
• Land	2.98 sq mi (7.73 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	4,308 ft (1,313 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	5,567
• Estimate  (2019)	6,872
• Density	2,302.95/sq mi (889.06/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	84404
Area code(s)	385, 801
FIPS code	49-33540
GNIS feature ID	2410709
Website	www.cityofharrisville.com

Harrisville is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. The population was 5,567 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Ogden–Clearfield, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The first permanent settlement at Harrisville was made in 1850. A post office called Harrisville was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1902. The community was named after Martin H. Harris, a pioneer settler.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	582		—
1890	715		22.9%
1900	319		−55.4%
1910	396		24.1%
1920	488		23.2%
1930	509		4.3%
1940	572		12.4%
1950	761		33.0%
1970	749		—
1980	1,371		83.0%
1990	3,004		119.1%
2000	3,645		21.3%
2010	5,567		52.7%
2019 (est.)	6,872		23.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,645 people, 1,010 households, and 884 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,347.6 people per square mile (521.2/km²). There were 1,036 housing units at an average density of 383.0 per square mile (148.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.77% White, 0.41% African American, 0.41% Native American, 1.15% Asian, 0.36% Pacific Islander, 2.33% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.66% of the population.

There were 1,010 households, out of which 58.5% had children under 18 living with them, 77.5% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.4% were non-families. 10.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.61, and the average family size was 3.89.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 39.3% under 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 15.5% from 45 to 64, and 4.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $51,289, and the median income for a family was $53,396. Males had a median income of $38,287 versus $29,239 for females. The per capita income was $16,293. About 2.6% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those aged 65 or over.

Federal Representation

Harrisville is located in Utah's First Congressional District For the 118th United States Congress, Utah's First Congressional District is represented by Blake Moore (R Salt Lake City)

See also

• List of cities and towns in Utah

Further reading

• (1994) "Harrisville" article in the Utah History Encyclopedia. The article was written by Shanna C. Edwards and the Encyclopedia was published by the University of Utah Press. ISBN 9780874804256. Archived from the original on November 3, 2022 and retrieved on May 8, 2024.

External links

• Official website