Community Profile

 

City of Harrison: 2108 (year 2000)
www.cityofharrison-mi.gov

Population (Clare County): 31,252 (year2000)

Municipal Services:
Form of government: City Council and Mayor
Volunteer Fire Department
Police: Clare County Sheriff's Office
Clare County Sheriff's Reserves
Clare County Sheriff's Marine Officers
United States Postal Service
Harrison Community Library

Educational Facilities:
Harrison Community Schools

Transportation:
Major Highways: US 127 (north-south) and M-61 (east-west)
Bus Line: Clare County Transit
Nearest Airport: Harrison/Clare County
     Runway Length: 3200 feet, lighted
     Surface: Asphalt
Commercial Airports:
     MBS (Tri-City) Airport, Freeland
     Capital City Airport, Lansing

Parks within Harrison City Limits:
Saxton Park: fishing area; portable toilets
City Park: picnic tables, pavilions, tennis courts, playground, restrooms
Wilson State Park: camping, swimming, picnic

 

 

 

 

 Clare-Gladwin RESD Schools: 1 HS, 1
MS, 2 Elementary Enrollment: 2122

Colleges:
Mid Michigan Community College
Central Michigan University
Kirtland Community College
Northwood Institute
Delta College
Saginaw Valley State University

Utilities:
Electrics: Consumers Energy
Natural Gas: DTE Energy
Telephone: SBC (Ameritech)
Source of City Water: 3 Municipal Wells
Capacity of Plant: 1,000,000 gal/day
Storage Capacity: 400,000 gal elevated
areas

Major Employers:
MidMichigan Community College
MidMichigan Medical Center - Clare
Harrison Community Schools
Waste Management of Central Michigan
Clare County Government
Glen's Market
Federal Broach
McDonald's
Burger King
Snow Snake Ski & Golf
USPS

Nearby Destinations:
Clare: 15 minutes south
Gladwin: 20 minutes east

Water Hardness: 195
Sewage Treatment: Oxidation Lagoon
Rubbish Service: Waste Management
Water and Sewer: Combination of city water, wells, city sewer, and septic systems


Houghton Lake: 30 minutes north
Higgins Lake State Park: 1 hour north
Soaring Eagle Casino/Mt Pleasant: 30 minutes south
Mackinaw Bridge/Upper Peninsula of MI: 2 hours north
West Branch Outlet Mall: 1.5 hours northeast
Birch Run Outlet Mall: 2 hours south
Lansing Government Offices: 2 hours south
Detroit: 3-3.5 hours (including traffic) southeast
Traverse City: 2 hours northwest

       
 

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