Harrison is an unincorporated community in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States. Harrison is located on the Potomac River across from Shallmar, Maryland.
Harrison, West Virginia | |
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  Harrison, West Virginia  Harrison, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°22′38″N 79°12′13″W / 39.37722°N 79.20361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mineral |
| Elevation | 1,680 ft (510 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554657[1] |
The community was named in honor of Benjamin Harrison (1833–1901), the 23rd President of the United States (1889–1893).[2]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harrison, Mineral County, West Virginia
- ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 299.
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