Harrison, Montana
Harrison, Montana | |
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Location in Madison County and the state of Montana | |
| Coordinates: 45°42′16″N 111°47′04″W / 45.70444°N 111.78444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Madison |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,905 ft (1,495 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 105 |
| • Density | 601.6/sq mi (232.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 59735 |
| Area code | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-34525 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408353 |
Harrison is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Madison County, Montana, United States. The population was 105 at the 2020 census, down from 137 in 2010.
The town began as "Ferguson", a stage stop on the road to Virginia City. The Northern Pacific Railroad constructed a branch line in 1889. Eventually the town was called Harrison after an early settler, Henry C. Harrison.