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A town of 921.
Harrison Township’s median age is 50.1 years, above both the Pennsylvania town median (43.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Harrison Township. Harrison Township’s trail density is 1.9 miles per square mile, above both the Pennsylvania town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). State Game Lands Number 48, at 2,727 acres with 12.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Harrison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1994.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →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 Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Harrison Township.
Most working residents leave Harrison Township for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Harrison Township grew to 59 in 2023, 22 more than in 2013. The median household income in Harrison Township is $58,000.
| Harrison Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Harrison Township has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
68 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 48 | 12.2 mi | 2,727 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Harrison Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Harrison Township.
| Harrison Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Harrison Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Harrison Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
31 mi MountainMount Davis
28 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
23 mi National Historical ParkChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park4.6M visitors a year
30 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
38 mi MuseumFort LigonierFlight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park: Bonnachoven, CC0 · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Ligonier: The original uploader was Mind meal at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0
None within 15 miles of Harrison Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Harrison Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Harrison Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Harrison Township is a township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 933 at the 2020 census.
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Harrison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
