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Harrison County was created from Monongalia County, Virginia, in 1784 and was named for Benjamin Harrison, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. It is located in the north central section of the state, 120 miles south of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and mid-way between Cincinnati, Ohio, and Washington, D.C.
Harrison County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 65,921. [1] Its county seat is Clarksburg. [2] Harrison County is part of the Clarksburg, WV Micropolitan Statistical Area.
John R. Spires, Harrison County Clerk. Hello and welcome to the Harrison County Clerk’s Office. As the County Clerk of Harrison County, I would like to take a minute and discuss what we do in our office. All 55 counties elect a County Clerk for a term of six (6) years.
Discover the official website of Harrison County, West Virginia, providing information on county governance, services, and resources.
The Harrison County Commission meets regularly every morning that business is scheduled. Elects one Commissioner as President of the County Commission at the first session of the New Year. Custody of all deeds and other papers presented for record.
Harrison County lies in north-central West Virginia, at the juncture of Interstate 79 and U.S. 50. The county covers 416.6 square miles, with a 2020 population of 65,921, a decline of nearly one-fourth from its peak of 85,296 in 1950.
This historical park, located in Harrison County, features log cabins, period-accurate buildings and a museum that depicts pioneer life from 1796 to the early 1900s. The grounds are open to picnicking and hiking, and the park also is a popular site for birdwatching.
Harrison County, in north-central West Virginia (WV), was created in 1784 and named for Benjamin Harrison, Virginia statesman and the father of William Henry Harrison. Its seat is at Clarksburg. The West Fork River flows north through the county and is its principal stream.
The West Virginia Archives and History web site offers detailed information on the state's history, outlines the documents available in the State Archives, and provides assistance in conducting genealogical research.
Harrison County is in the north central region of West Virginia located east of Parkersburg and southwest of Fairmont and about 100 miles southwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and mid-way between Cincinnati, Ohio, and Washington, D.C. It was formed in 1784 from Monongalia County.