Harrison Michigan Map

About Harrison, Michigan

Harrison is a locality in Clare County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,110. The population density is 236.4 people per km². Harrison is located at 44.0192°N, 84.7995°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 48625.

Harrison, Michigan, unfolds across a landscape sculpted by the gentle retreat of glaciers, where rolling terrain gives way to the shimmering expanse of Wixom Lake. It lies 39.2 miles north-west of Midland, MI (from Midland, MI: bearing 316°T), and is situated 13.9 miles north of Clare. The air here carries the clean, pine-scented breath of the surrounding woodlands, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in on all sides. Fields of emerald green, dotted with the patient stoicism of farmhouses, stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy blue of distant trees, and in the quiet of late afternoon, the sunlight, thick and golden, seems to linger on the weathered clapboard of the buildings, imbuing the very streets with a sense of enduring peace. The history of Harrison is deeply entwined with the rich woodlands that define its character, once the domain of logging barons who shaped the very contours of the land through their relentless pursuit of timber. The economy, while still bearing the echoes of that industrial past, has more recently found a steady footing in the tourism drawn by the abundant lakes and recreational opportunities that dot the region. Fishing boats, their wakes fanning out across the water, are a common sight on Wixom Lake, and the summer months hum with the quiet industry of visitors seeking respite and the simple pleasures of the outdoors. Small businesses, many of them family-run, form the backbone of Harrison, their storefronts offering a tangible connection to generations of local life.

About This Harrison Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Harrison, Michigan with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Harrison and Clare County.

Detailed location data for Harrison includes the ZIP code (48625), telephone area code (586), county seat of Clare County (Harrison), and school district assignment (Harrison Community Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Harrison is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.