Harrison, New Jersey

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The town of Harrison is located in Hudson County.

Harrison is near sea level^<1>.

Time Zone: Harrison lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Harrison can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Harrison had a population of 14,424 people^<3> (or 2.37% of the total population of Hudson County). The population of Harrison represented 0.17% of the total of New Jersey, making it the state's 38th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Harrison had a population of 15,201 people. This is an increase of 5.39% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Harrison.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<4>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Clifton	N	8 mi [12.87 km]	78,219	0.58% decrease
	Hackensack	NE	11 mi [17.7 km]	42,804	0.3% increase
	Linden	SW	9 mi [14.48 km]	39,162	0.59% decrease
	Passaic	N	7 mi [11.27 km]	66,884	1.44% decrease
	Paterson	N	11 mi [17.7 km]	145,643	2.4% decrease
	Perth Amboy	S	16 mi [25.75 km]	48,742	3.04% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Harrison.

The Commemorative Quarter for New Jersey<5>

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