West Harrison, Indiana

About West Harrison

Set in the southeastern part of Indiana, West Harrison is a tiny community with an estimated population of 332.

West Harrison holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.22 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,509 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

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What Makes West Harrison Unique

• The only place in America named West Harrison — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.22 sq mi.
• Positioned in southeastern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in West Harrison

• LaRosa’s Pizzeria — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West Harrison

• Camp Saint Joseph reviews ★
• Othneil Looker Park reviews ★
• Willow Park on the Whitewater reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in West Harrison

• North Dearborn Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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