Harrisonburg, Virginia
Harrisonburg is a city in Rockingham County, Virginia. It had 51,814 people at the 2020 census.[4]
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| Harrisonburg enclaved within Rockingham County Harrisonburg enclaved within Rockingham County | |
| Location of Harrisonburg in Virginia Location of Harrisonburg in Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°26′58″N 78°52′08″W / 38.44944°N 78.86889°WCoordinates: 38°26′58″N 78°52′08″W / 38.44944°N 78.86889°W | |
| Country | 22x20px United States |
| State | 22x20px Virginia |
| County | None (Independent city) |
| Founded | 1779 |
| Incorporated | 1916 |
| Founded by | Thomas Harrison |
| Named for | Thomas Harrison |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager government |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.39 sq mi (45.04 km2) |
| • Land | 17.34 sq mi (44.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,325 ft (404 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 51,814 |
| • Density | 2,979.5/sq mi (1,150.40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 22801–22803, 22807 |
| FIPS code | 51-35624[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1498489[3] |
| Website | www.harrisonburgva.gov |
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Harrisonburg is the county seat of Rockingham County.[5] Harrisonburg is home to James Madison University and Eastern Mennonite University.
Harrisonburg, Virginia Media
- Historical marker A33 Court Square downtown Harrisonburg VA July 2008.jpg
Harrisonburg was named for Thomas Harrison (1704–1785), an early settler.
- 2019-06-25 17 56 08 View north along Interstate 81 from the overpass for Virginia State Route 280 (Stone Spring Road) in Harrisonburg, Virginia.jpg
Interstate 81, a main roadway in Harrisonburg
- Larkin Arts.jpg
Larkin Arts, Harrisonburg VA. Shot by PTC as part of OFAR, 2014.
- Harrisonburg's Little Free Library.jpg
A Little Free Library in Harrisonburg
- JMU Quad Fall 2015.JPG
James Madison University is the largest higher education institution in Harrisonburg.
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Harrisonburg – Populated Place". Geographic Names Information System. USGS. Retrieved May 8, 2008.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Harrisonburg city, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Other websites
- Harrisonburg Tourism
- City of Harrisonburg
- Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce
- Harrisonburg City Public Schools
- Daily News Record (Newspaper)
- WHSV - TV 3
- Rocktown Weekly (Alternative Newspaper owned by the DNR) Archived 2011-11-04 at the Wayback Machine
- Virginia Quilt Museum
