216 years in pictures
Census counts: 173 in 1830, 12,563 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and 4 maps from 1955 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1810Harrison Township is laid out
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

A town of 15,369, laid out in 1810. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
16% of working residents work locally in Harrison Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 6.9% and U.S. towns at 8%. Its National Register listings include Othniel Looker House and Eighteen Mile House. We don’t grade Harrison Township yet; the figures below are still real.
Where Harrison Township beats most towns.
Census counts: 173 in 1830, 12,563 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and 4 maps from 1955 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Harrison Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi Theme parkKings Island3.5M visitors a year
19 mi Stadium & arenaPaycor Stadium
12 mi MuseumCreation Museum1.2M visitors a year
19 mi Stadium & arenaGreat American Ball Park
17 mi Stadium & arenaNippert Stadium
18 mi Stadium & arenaTQL StadiumKings Island: Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Paycor Stadium: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Creation Museum: Creashin at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Great American Ball Park: Eric Kilby profile at Flickr website, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nippert Stadium: Ben Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · TQL Stadium: Cornfield948, CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Harrison Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Harrison Township.
Harrison Township has chilly winters and warm summers. At 87°F, Harrison Township’s July high is against 84°F in Ohio’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Its public schools are run by the Southwest Local school district. Two of its 7 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is William Henry Harrison High School, with 1,122 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,069 | B |
| William Henry Harrison High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,122 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Jobs based in Harrison Township grew to 6,763 in 2023, 846 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Cincinnati (21%), Harrison (13%) and West Chester Township (3%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
| Harrison Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Harrison Township beats the Ohio average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 19% of adults binge drink in Harrison Township.
| Harrison Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Harrison Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.1% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.2% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.7 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. Campbell Lakes Preserve, at 416 acres with 2.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
| Harrison Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.9% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Campbell Lakes Preserve | 2.4 mi | 416 |
| 2. Othneil Looker Park | 0.6 mi | 51 |
| 3. Willow Park on the Whitewater | 0.5 mi | 22 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Ohio average. Harrison Township has grown 7.4% since 2020, to 15,369 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
| Harrison Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 24% | 22% | 22% |
| Median age | 39.6 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
53% women, 47% men
About 89 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.1 points). Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Harrison Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.6% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.1% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.8% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.1% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.5% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.9% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.8% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.9% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
2 within 15 miles of the center of Harrison Township
About 3 of every 100 Harrison Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
3 places in Harrison Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Ohio, United States
Harrison is a city in western Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 12,563 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
6 towns share a border with Harrison Township.
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Whitewater Township | #547 | B− | B− | — | B+ | B |
| Harrison | #89 | A | B | B+ | B+ | B+ |
| Morgan Township | #479 | B | C+ | — | A | B− |
| Crosby Township | #627 | B− | C− | — | B+ | B |
Whitewater Township, Morgan Township and Crosby Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Harrison Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Harrison Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
We don’t grade Harrison Township yet; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.