Harrison, Arkansas was platted and made the county seat of Boone County in 1869, during Reconstruction after the Civil War. It is named after Marcus LaRue Harrison, a Union officer who surveyed and platted the town. The town of Harrison was incorporated on March 1, 1876.
On May 7, 1961, heavy rain caused Crooked Creek, immediately south of the downtown Harrison business district, to flood the town square and much of the southwestern part of the city. Water levels inside buildings reached eight feet (2.5 m). Many small buildings and automobiles were swept away. According to the American Red Cross, four lives were lost, 80 percent of the town's business district was destroyed, and over 300 buildings were damaged or destroyed in losses exceeding $5.4 million. In 1962, Sam Walton opened his second Wal-Mart store in Harrison.
North Arkansas College (Northark) is a public community college in Harrison, Arkansas. It serves the citizens of Boone and surrounding counties in northern Arkansas. Northark has two campuses in Harrison.
The local weather climate is fairly mild, however, as mentioned previously there can be extremes. Flooding has occurred in the past leading to the need for water damage restoration. Some winters can be extreme with extreme cold and ice events. Many locals use wood heat sources which raises the risk of a fire loss and leads to the need for fire damage restoration. SERVPRO professionals are available year-round and 24/7 to help with these needs. The local franchise has the backing of over five decades of experience with the national SERVPRO brand. SERVPRO is always ready to make it "Like it never even happened."
