Why visit Harrisburg
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Harrisburg Commercial Historic District and Modern News Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Harrisburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Harrisburg
Harrisburg is a city in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,212 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is the county seat of Poinsett County.
From the Wikipedia article Harrisburg, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Harrisburg Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Arkansas, United States
![Thomas R Machnitzki ([email protected]), CC BY 3.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Harrisburg_AR_downtown_016.jpg){kind=link}
![Thomas R Machnitzki ([email protected]), CC BY 3.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Harrisburg_AR_downtown_006.jpg){kind=link}
Modern News Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Harrisburg, United States of America
Poinsett County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
County courthouse in Harrisburg, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.5 mi
600 North Illinois Avenue
Mo-We 05:00-23:00; Th-Fr 05:00-24:00; Sa-Su 05:00-23:00
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Arkansas Consolidated High School-Harrisburg
School · 1.4 mi
1800 Pine Grove Ln, Harrisburg
Healthcare1
Map of Harrisburg
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 28°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 32°F | 3.9 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 40°F | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 49°F | 5.6 in |
| May | 78°F | 59°F | 5.7 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 67°F | 3.6 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 71°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 69°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 62°F | 3.2 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 50°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 40°F | 4.4 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 32°F | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Poinsett Sp (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Poinsett County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-04-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-11-14: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2021-12-23: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Trumann 13 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Bay 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Marked Tree 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Jonesboro 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Lepanto 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Wynne 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Brookland 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Earle 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Newport 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Paragould 36 mi north, about 58 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Harrisburg AR downtown 016, Thomas R Machnitzki ([email protected]), CC BY 3.0
- Modern News Building, Colinhester, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harrisburg AR downtown 006, Thomas R Machnitzki ([email protected]), CC BY 3.0
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