Harrison, Pennsylvania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Harrison, Potter County.
| City | Harrison |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Potter |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 41.91618 |
| Longitude | -77.704713 |
| Population | 174 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Harrison is a locality in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 174. Harrison is located at 41.9162°N, 77.7047°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16937.
Harrison unfolds itself in a deep valley, a quiet exhale of earth cradled by the shoulders of rolling hills that rise like ancient, slumbering giants. It lies 47.6 miles west-south-west of Elmira, NY (from Elmira, NY: bearing 256°T), and is situated 8.5 miles west of Westfield. The air here carries the crisp, clean scent of pine and damp soil, a fragrance that clings to the rough-hewn lumber of the houses and the weathered faces of its inhabitants. Broadleaf trees, their canopies a riot of emerald and gold depending on the season, stretch towards a sky that often wears a dramatic cloak of slate grey, promising rain or the sudden, breathtaking clarity of a sunbeam piercing the clouds. The Susquehanna River, a silver ribbon of restless water, threads its way through the heart of Harrison, its murmur a constant companion, a low hum that underpins the stillness. The story of Harrison is etched into the very grain of its landscape, a narrative woven from the whispers of logging camps and the clang of hammers that once echoed from its small, but industrious, mills. For generations, the bounty of the surrounding forests provided the lifeblood of this place, shaping its character and its economy. Today, while the grand scale of logging has receded, a quiet dedication to craftsmanship and the land persists. Local artisans often draw inspiration from the natural world, their work a testament to the enduring connection between the people and their ancestral home. The rhythm of life in Harrison is unhurried, a gentle cadence dictated by the changing light and the turning seasons, a place where the past is not forgotten but lives on in the quiet dignity of the present.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Harrison, Pennsylvania 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 Potter County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Harrison is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Harrison is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |