Harrison, TN: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Harrison is an unincorporated community or census-designated place in Hamilton County, Tennessee. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 8,121, sits at 35.128°N, 85.146°W, and observes Eastern time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Tennessee, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Harrison, TN?

What is the population of Harrison, TN?

Harrison has an estimated population of 8,121. That makes it the 82nd largest of the 427 places we list in Tennessee, and the 8th largest of 19 places in Hamilton County. The typical place in Tennessee has about 1,771 residents, so Harrison is roughly 4.6 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Tennessee with a similar population include Savannah (8,288), Jefferson City (8,194), South Cleveland (8,056), Ripley (8,045), Lexington (7,889). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Harrison differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Harrison?

Harrison has about 1,256 people per square mile (485 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Tennessee, it is denser than about 91% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Harrison use?

The postal data lists 2 ZIP codes for Harrison: 37416, 37341. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 3 are assigned to the Southeast (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Harrison in?

Harrison is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Signal Mountain, TN, about 11 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Harrison located in Tennessee?

Harrison lies in the southern part of Tennessee, at 35.128° north latitude and 85.146° west longitude. The state capital, Nashville, is about 117 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Lakeview, GA, roughly 12 miles to the southwest, which shows how near Harrison is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Chattanooga, TN, 7 miles to the southwest.

Which cities are near Harrison, TN?

The closest listed place to Harrison is Middle Valley, TN, 5.0 miles to the northwest. Of the eight nearest places below, 7 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Harrison in?

Harrison is in Hamilton County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 47065. The county contains 19 places in our data, 8 of which have their own page here and 11 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Chattanooga (415,501), East Ridge (21,182), Soddy-Daisy (13,619), Middle Valley (12,061), Red Bank (11,840). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Harrison from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Harrison is closest to Atlanta, GA at about 103 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,884 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Harrison?

Yes. Our data lists 12 other places named Harrison: Harrison, NY (28,943), Harrison, NJ (20,061), Harrison, OH (15,518), Harrison, AR (14,097), Harrison, WI (12,358), Harrison, MI (3,519), Harrison, IL (805), Harrison, GA (442), and 4 more. When you search for Harrison, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Harrison in Hamilton County, Tennessee.

Planning a move to Harrison?

If you are weighing Harrison, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

Where to go next

Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.