Profile for Harrison County, West Virginia, WV
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The county is in the Clarksburg metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 68,303. This was a decrease of -.51% from the 2000 census.
Local
$30,562National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Harrison County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Harrison County was $25,817. This was an increase of 21.5% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 84% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
Cemeteries (99)
Colleges (1)
Communities (10)
Historic districts (3)
Hotels (5)
Libraries (5)
Newspapers (1)
School districts (1)
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18% of Harrison County residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Harrison County ancestry & family history guide.
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Cemeteries in Harrison County include Adamsville Cemetery, Adkinson Cemetery, Allen Cemetery, Ash Cemetery, Barnes Cemetery, Bartlett Cemetery, Bennett Cemetery, Bethel Cemetery, Boggess Cemetery, Bond Cemetery ... View cemeteries
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Communities in Harrison County include Anmoore, Bridgeport, Clarksburg, Lost Creek, Lumberport, Nutter Fort, Salem, Shinnston, Stonewood, West Milford ... View communities
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Colleges in Harrison County include Salem International University ... View colleges
School districts in Harrison County include Harrison County Schools Dist ... View school districts
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Libraries in Harrison County include Bridgeport, Clarksburg-Harrison, Lowe, Nutter Fort, Southern Area ... View libraries
Newspapers in Harrison County include Clarksburg Exponent Telegram ... View newspapers
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Harrison County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Harrison County political report.
Airports in Harrison County include Benedum
Hotels in Harrison County include Bridgeport Knights Inn, Days Inn, Holiday Inn-Bridgeport/Clarksburg, Sleep Inn, Super 8
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