About Harrison
Harrison is a tiny community in northwestern Idaho with an estimated population of 223.
Harrison holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.56 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 63 residents per square mile.
📰 Harrison News Today
- Boise couple accused of sex crimes abused children for years, court records say idahostatesman.com · Jul 28
- Marian L. Jones Obituary Dec 26, 2025 English Funeral Chapel · Dec 26
- Fatal boat crash on the Coeur d'Alene river near Harrison under investigation NonStop Local KHQ · Jul 26
- Boise couple charged with multiple counts of child sexual abuse and lewd conduct KBOI · Jul 22
- Obituary for Donna Beth (Heap) Harrison potterchapel.com · Jan 2
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Harrison Unique
- One of 13 places in the US named Harrison — but the Idaho one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northwestern Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Idaho — one of 236 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Harrison
- The Cycle Hause — coffee (café)
- The Landing — american
- The Tin Cup — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- The Gallery in Harrison · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Harrison
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Harrison
- HARRISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- KOOTENAI JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIdaho
TypeCity
Population (2024)223
Rank in state#165 of 198
Land area3.56 sq mi
Density63/sq mi
Coordinates47.4695, -116.8086