Community Profile

Population (2000 Census)

• City of Harrison: 2,108
• Clare County: 31,252

Transportation

• Major highways: US-127 (north-south) and M-61 (east-west)
• Public transit: Clare Count Transit
• General aviation airport: Clare County Airport. 3200' lighted, asphalt runway
• Nearest commercial airports:
  • MBS International Airport (Freeland)
  • Capital City Airport (Lansing)

Municipal Services

• Council/Mayor form of government
• Clare County Sheriff's Department including Reserves and Marine Officers
• United States Postal Service
• Harrison Community Library

Educational Facilities

• Harrison Community Schools: one high school, two middle school, two elementary schools
• Mid Michigan Community College
• Central Michigan University (Mount Pleasant): 30 minutes south

Parks and Recreation

• Saxton Park: fishing area and portable toilets
• City Park: picnic tables, pavilions, tennis courts, playground, restrooms
• Wilson State Park: camping, swimming, picnic areas
• Snow Snake Ski & Golf
• Tamaracks Golf Course
• 20 lakes within a 20 minute drive

Major Employers

• Mid Michigan Community College
• Mid Michigan Medical Center–Clare
• Harrison Community Schools
• Waste Management of Central Michigan
• Clare County
• Glen's Market
• Federal Broach

Utilities

• Electric: Consumers Energy
• Natural Gas: DTE Energy
• Telephone: SBC
• Water and sewer: Combination of city water, private wells, city sewer and private septic systems
• Source of city water: three municipal wells
• Water treatment plant capacity: 1,000,000 gallons/day
• Water storage capacity: 400,000 gallons elevated
• Water hardness: 195
• Sewage treatment: Oxidation lagoon
• Waste removal: Waste Management

Nearby Destinations

• Houghton Lake: 30 minutes north
• Higgins Lake: 45 minutes north
• Soaring Eagle Casino: 30 minutes north
• Mackinac Bridge: 2 hours north
• Mackinac Island: 2 hours north plus ferry ride
• West Branch outlet mall: 1.5 hours northeast
• Birch Run outlet mall: 2 hours south
• Lansing: 2 hours south
• Traverse City: 2 hours northwest
• Leelanau Peninsula: 2.5 hours northwest
• Sleeping Bear Dunes: 2.5 hours northwest
• Detroit: 3-3.5 hours southeast