North Arkansas Transportation Services using old-fashioned style trolley buses provide public transportation in Harrison.
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Quick Facts:
Harrison is the Boone County seat and as such, the main governmental activities of the county are centered here, including the county judge and road crews, the county sheriff and attendant law enforcement operation. An elected county judge and quorum court members representing different areas of the county govern Boone County.
Harrison City government is operated by an elected mayor and aldermen.
Offices for State Revenue, Employment Security Division, Social Security, Soil Conservation, Forestry, U.S. Dept. of Interior, Game and Fish Commission, State Highway Resident Engineer, State Weigh Station Division, FHA, etc., are also located in Harrison.
Harrison has once again been chosen as one of the 100 best small towns in America.
Harrison has the very best scenery the Ozark Mountain Region has to offer.
Harrison has a population of approximately 13,000.
Five major lakes, Bull Shoals, Norfork, Table Rock, Beaver and Taneycomo are all within an hour's drive from Harrison.
Harrison has an excellent school and library system.
Harrison is the home of North Arkansas College.
Harrison is easily accessed by Highways 7, 62, 65, and 412.
Harrison maintains several attractive shaded parks for walking and picnicking.
Harrison has a multipurpose youth center and municipal swimming adjacent to the Harrison Junior High School.
The Harrison area is the scene of many annual festivals and other recreational activities including Crawdad Days Music Festival held in May along the banks of Lake Harrison, the Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration, the Boone County and Northwest Arkansas District Fairs in September, the Arkansas Hot Air Balloon Race, Harvest Homecoming held in October, and the annual Christmas Parade. (For more information, see the Events Calendar.)
The sports complex with its fields for baseball, soccer and softball hosts many annual tournaments.
City of Harrison: City Hall (870) 741-2525 116 Spring Street
Mayor - Pat Moles: (870) 741-2777 Police Chief - Pat Murphy: (870) 741-5463 Fire Chief - John Neal: (870) 741-6384 Finance Director - Gerald Ragland: (870) 741-2655 Public Works Director - Frank Gelinas: (870) 741-3434 Parks Director - John Phillips: (870) 741-2149 Building Inspector - John Drewry: (870) 741-5535 City Clerk - Jeff Pratt: (870) 741-3644 City Attorney - Van Younes: (870) 741-4490 City Council, W1-P1 - Deon Moser City Council, W1-P2 - Joe Crockett                                                                              City Council, W2-P2 - Dan Sherrill
City Council, W2-P2 - Johnny Savage City Council, W3-P1 - Mark Fowler City Council, W3-P2 - Rick Griffin City Council, W4-P1 - Wayne Cone                                                                            City Council, W4-P2 - Dan Harness
Boone County: Boone County Courthouse 100 N. Main
County Judge - Mike Moore: (870) 741-5760 County Clerk - Crystal Graddy: (870) 741-8428 Circuit Clerk - Jeannie Steen: (870) 741-5560 Sheriff - Danny Hickman: (870) 741-8404 Collector - Lavonne McCullough: (870) 741-6646 Treasurer - Tommy Creamer: (870) 741-3068 Assessor - Karen Hardesty: (870) 741-3783 Coroner - Corey Jackson: (870) 365-0107 Surveyor - Charlie McCutcheon: (870) 741-9147 Justice of the Peace, District #1 - Allen Mallioux: (870) 741-9310 Justice of the Peace, District #2 - Jay Lawrence: (870) 743-6500 Justice of the Peace, District #3 - Dan Roberts: (870) 743-5916 Justice of the Peace, District #4 - Ann Kimes: (870) 741-4979 Justice of the Peace, District #5 - Jerry Greenhaw: (870) 743-2029 Justice of the Peace, District #6 - Sam Tinsley: (870) 427-2419 Justice of the Peace, District #7 - Houston McElroy: (870) 743-3507 Justice of the Peace, District #8 - Bob Parkhill: (870) 743-7385 Justice of the Peace, District #9 - Ralph Guynn: (870) 741-1784 Justice of the Peace, District #10 - James Widner: (870) 741-3363 Justice of the Peace, District #11 - David Thompson: (870) 436-5788
State: Governor - Mike Beebe: (501) 682-2345 Representative, District 85 - John Burris: (870) 688-6181 Senator - Johnny Key: (870) 425-5200 Congressman - John Boozman: (870) 741-6900 Attorney General - Dustin McDaniel: (800) 482-8982 State Police - G.B. Harp: (870) 741-3455
The climate is typical of mountainous south central United States and favors outdoor activities.
The climate is moderate with four distinct seasons and ample rainfall, and leans toward humid rather than arid weather.
The average winter temperature is 45 degrees and the average summer temperature is about 92 degrees. A scattering of cool and breezy days and nights often frequently breaks the summers, and warm sunshine and clear skies also break the winters.
One or more snowfalls occur each winter, but the snow cover usually remains only for a few days.
The elevation of Harrison is 1,359 feet above sea level.
Personal property must be assessed between January 1st and April 10th at the Boone County Assessor's office located at 201 Main Street.
Sales tax in Arkansas is 6%. Boone County has an additional 1.25% tax and Harrison has a .75% temporary tax for a total of 8%.
State Income Taxes Arkansas individual income tax is graduated, up to 7 percent at the $50,000 income level. Arkansas corporate income tax is also graduated. Visit the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration website for more information about Arkansas taxes.
