Harrison, Tennessee
Encyclopedia
Harrison is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Hamilton County
, Tennessee
, United States
. The population was 7,769 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Chattanooga
, TN–GA
Metropolitan Statistical Area
. Harrison Bay State Park
, the Hamilton County Landfill, Bear Trace Golf Course, a course designed by Jack Nicklaus
, and Skull Island, a recreational area owned by TVA
, are all located in Harrison.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 9.1 square miles (23.6 km²), of which, 7.3 square miles (18.9 km²) of it is land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it (20.33%) is water.
and became the seat
of Hamilton County in 1840 after it was moved there from Dallas, just across the Tennessee River
. The first post office was opened on June 16, 1841. In 1870 the Hamilton County Courthouse was moved from Chattanooga, Tennessee
to Harrison.
Harrison's borders were once much more expanded than today. When the Chickamauga Dam
was completed on the Tennessee River
by the Tennessee Valley Authority
in 1940 much of the city was flooded, as portrayed in the 1960 movie Wild River
. Some parts of the old city, such as old building foundations, roads, and guard rails, can still be seen especially in and around Harrison Bay.
of 2000, there were 7,630 people, 2,856 households, and 2,281 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,046.0 people per square mile (404.1/km²). There were 2,956 housing units at an average density of 405.2/sq mi (156.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.59% White, 12.94% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races
, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.
There were 2,856 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples
living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $49,393, and the median income for a family was $55,412. Males had a median income of $35,332 versus $27,487 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $22,893. About 1.7% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
is located in Harrison. A 1200 acre park that was developed in the 1930s it covers 40 miles of the Chickamunga Lake shoreline. Harrison Bay State Park
is also located nearby.
, and Hamilton County High School.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Hamilton County
Hamilton County, Tennessee
Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It was named for Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 310,935 . Its county seat is Chattanooga....
, Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 7,769 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga is the fourth-largest city in the US state of Tennessee , with a population of 169,887. It is the seat of Hamilton County...
, TN–GA
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Chattanooga metropolitan area
The Chattanooga Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of six counties – three in southeast Tennessee and three in northwest Georgia – anchored by the city of Chattanooga...
. Harrison Bay State Park
Harrison Bay State Park
Harrison Bay State Park is a demonstration park TVA built in the 1930s along the shores of Chickamauga Lake. The bay gets it names from the now partially submerged town of Harrison, Tennessee....
, the Hamilton County Landfill, Bear Trace Golf Course, a course designed by Jack Nicklaus
Jack Nicklaus
Jack William Nicklaus , nicknamed "The Golden Bear", is an American professional golfer. He won 18 career major championships on the PGA Tour over a span of 25 years and is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional golfers of all time. In addition to his 18 Majors, he was runner-up a...
, and Skull Island, a recreational area owned by TVA
Tennessee Valley Authority
The Tennessee Valley Authority is a federally owned corporation in the United States created by congressional charter in May 1933 to provide navigation, flood control, electricity generation, fertilizer manufacturing, and economic development in the Tennessee Valley, a region particularly affected...
, are all located in Harrison.
Geography
Harrison is located at 35°7′9"N 85°8′58"W (35.119296, -85.149487).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 9.1 square miles (23.6 km²), of which, 7.3 square miles (18.9 km²) of it is land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it (20.33%) is water.
History
Harrison was originally named for President William Henry HarrisonWilliam Henry Harrison
William Henry Harrison was the ninth President of the United States , an American military officer and politician, and the first president to die in office. He was 68 years, 23 days old when elected, the oldest president elected until Ronald Reagan in 1980, and last President to be born before the...
and became the seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Hamilton County in 1840 after it was moved there from Dallas, just across the Tennessee River
Tennessee River
The Tennessee River is the largest tributary of the Ohio River. It is approximately 652 miles long and is located in the southeastern United States in the Tennessee Valley. The river was once popularly known as the Cherokee River, among other names...
. The first post office was opened on June 16, 1841. In 1870 the Hamilton County Courthouse was moved from Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga is the fourth-largest city in the US state of Tennessee , with a population of 169,887. It is the seat of Hamilton County...
to Harrison.
Harrison's borders were once much more expanded than today. When the Chickamauga Dam
Chickamauga Dam
Chickamauga Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Tennessee River in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. The dam is owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority, which built the dam in the late 1930s as part of a New Deal era initiative to improve navigation and bring flood control and economic...
was completed on the Tennessee River
Tennessee River
The Tennessee River is the largest tributary of the Ohio River. It is approximately 652 miles long and is located in the southeastern United States in the Tennessee Valley. The river was once popularly known as the Cherokee River, among other names...
by the Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
The Tennessee Valley Authority is a federally owned corporation in the United States created by congressional charter in May 1933 to provide navigation, flood control, electricity generation, fertilizer manufacturing, and economic development in the Tennessee Valley, a region particularly affected...
in 1940 much of the city was flooded, as portrayed in the 1960 movie Wild River
Wild River
Wild River is a 1960 film directed by Elia Kazan starring Montgomery Clift, Lee Remick, Jo Van Fleet, Albert Salmi and Jay C. Flippen filmed on location in the Tennessee Valley...
. Some parts of the old city, such as old building foundations, roads, and guard rails, can still be seen especially in and around Harrison Bay.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 7,630 people, 2,856 households, and 2,281 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,046.0 people per square mile (404.1/km²). There were 2,956 housing units at an average density of 405.2/sq mi (156.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.59% White, 12.94% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.
There were 2,856 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $49,393, and the median income for a family was $55,412. Males had a median income of $35,332 versus $27,487 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $22,893. About 1.7% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
Parks and recreation
Booker T. Washington State ParkBooker T. Washington State Park
Booker T. Washington State Park is a situated on the shores of Chickamauga Lake near Chattanooga, Tennessee.-External links:*...
is located in Harrison. A 1200 acre park that was developed in the 1930s it covers 40 miles of the Chickamunga Lake shoreline. Harrison Bay State Park
Harrison Bay State Park
Harrison Bay State Park is a demonstration park TVA built in the 1930s along the shores of Chickamauga Lake. The bay gets it names from the now partially submerged town of Harrison, Tennessee....
is also located nearby.
Education
The Hamilton County Schools operates five schools in this area: Harrison Elementary School, Brown Middle School, Chattanooga Central High SchoolChattanooga Central High School
Chattanooga Central High School is a public high school in Harrison, Tennessee, operated by the Hamilton County Board of Education.Central High School opened in September 1907 on Dodds Avenue in Chattanooga. It was one of Chattanooga's first public high schools. Its students came from all over the...
, and Hamilton County High School.