Why visit Harrison
Townapedia lists 8 parks and trails, 12 places to eat and 8 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Wilson State Park and Hayes Township Outdoor Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; February lows average 12°F, and about 48 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Harrison
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Harrison
Harrison is a city in and county seat of Clare County, Michigan, United States. The population was 2,150 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Harrison, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes12
Hang's Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.2 mi
711 North 1st Street, Harrison
Hometown Smokehouse BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.1 mi
565 North 1st Street, Harrison
Jackpine Restaurant
Restaurant · American, Burger · 0.8 mi
231 East Main Street, Harrison
Trail's End Restaurant and Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza, Burger · 1.5 mi
963 North 1st Street, Harrison
Up North Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
373 North 1st Street, Harrison
Momma Cillie's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza, Burger, Sandwich · 1.2 mi
642 North 1st Street, Harrison
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.8 mi
200 North Clare Avenue, Harrison
Mo-Sa 06:00-20:00; Su 07:00-20:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.9 mi
158 North First Street, Harrison
Mo-Th 08:00-22:00; Fr 08:00-23:00; Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Dairy Queen
Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger · 1.8 mi
3187 North Clare Avenue, Harrison
Where to stay8
Clare County Fairground Campground
Campground · 1.4 mi
418 Fairlane Street, Harrison
Churches and places of worship10
Community Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.5 mi
452 North Clare Avenue, Harrison
Gathering United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.7 mi
3090 North Clare Avenue, Harrison
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.1 mi
1125 Byfield Drive, Harrison
History
Harrison was first designated as the new centralized location of the county seat of Clare County in 1877. It would become a replacement for Farwell, which was the first county seat when Clare County was formally organized in 1871. The Flint and Pere Marquette Railroad platted the village in 1879 and set aside property for a new county government after the previous courthouse in Farwell burned down. The Harrison post office opened on January 27, 1880 and was named after former president William Henry Harrison. The new community incorporated as a village in 1885 and later as a city in 1891.
From the History section of Harrison, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Harrison
61 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 13°F | 2.1 in | 13.8 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 12°F | 1.7 in | 11.4 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 20°F | 2.0 in | 6.7 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 31°F | 3.5 in | 2.8 in |
| May | 68°F | 43°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 53°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 57°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 55°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 47°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 37°F | 3.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 28°F | 2.5 in | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 20°F | 2.2 in | 10.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Gladwin (16 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
Clare County has had 4 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2001-01-10: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Clare 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Gladwin 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Beaverton 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Evart 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Mount Pleasant 29 mi south, about 46 min by car
- Cadillac 35 mi northwest, about 57 min by car
- Midland 39 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Canadian Lakes 39 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Edmore 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bay City 54 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Harrison, MI downtown 2022, Notorious4life ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC0
- ISS050-E-68213 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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