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HarrisonSD

A town in South Dakota.

Land area
0 sq mi

Is Harrison a good place to live?

We don’t grade Harrison yet; the figures below are still real.

Getting set up

Moving to Harrison: who provides what

Harrison is unincorporated, so Douglas County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRandall Community Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDouglas CountyDouglas County provides services here
SchoolsCorsica-Stickney School District 21-3Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personSouth Dakota has no online registration; you can register in person until 15 days before Election Day or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDouglas County AuditorDouglas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP code5734457344 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Harrison.

Climate

The climate in Harrison brings four seasons and pleasant summers

In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 9°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter12–32°
Spring35–59°
Summer60–84°
Fall37–61°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageHarrison’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 9°Rain & snow34″ of snow a winter · 25 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Harrison has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves

Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 65% of U.S. communities.

35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
35Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
Full pageHarrison’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters16 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready6.3 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Harrison is

In Harrison, 17% of adults smoke cigarettes. Among adults locally, 13% have diabetes, above both South Dakota’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (12%).

HarrisonSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%10%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%31%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%30%36%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better22 too close to call4 worse
What stands outHarrisonSD
More adults with COPD8.4%6.7%
More adults with heart disease8.1%6.8%
More adults with arthritis29.8%25.8%
Douglas County Memorial Hospital-Cah
11.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageHarrison’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby11.7 miles to an ER · Douglas County Memorial Hospital-CahHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than SD on 0 of 26

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Harrison

13pages on Harrison
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 0 of 26 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 35% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
PlacesAttractions2 nearby · Missouri National Recreational River 25 miLibraryArmour-Carnegie Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1884Climate87° summer highs · 34″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 57344Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Harrison; the nearest are

Dakota Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mitchell30.9 mi$33,790 tuitionMitchell Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mitchell31.7 mi$7,524 in-state tuitionDakota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Madison81.2 mi$9,654 in-state tuition

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About Harrison

Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States

Harrison is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Douglas County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 55 at the 2020 census. The community was named for Benjamin Harrison, a United States senator from Indiana, and afterward President of the United States.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
1,600 ft
ZIP code
57344
Area code
605

Questions about Harrison

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Is Harrison, SD a good place to live?

We don’t grade Harrison yet; the figures below are still real. A town in South Dakota.