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The population of Harrisonburg is approximately 30,707 (1990).
The amount of land area in Harrisonburg is 45.494 sq. kilometers.
Harrisonburg elevation is 1,338 feet above sea level. Return to Index Harrisonburg location: in northern Virginia near the West Virginia border. Nearby communities include: Hinton, Mount Clinton, Edom, Keezle Town, Penn Laird and Dayton. Harrisonburg is an independent city not associated with any county.
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History & History Related Items Harrisonburg history: Named after founder, Thomas Harrison. Harrisonburg was settled at the crossroads of an Indian path and the Spotswood trail in about 1739. His sons donated the land for the Rockingham County Courthouse in 1779. During the Civil War, respected Confederate General Turner Ashby, fell in battle on June 6, 1862. Take a walking tour of historic Harrisonburg Harrisonburg attractions: Endless Caverns Phone: 540-896-2283 Life Science Museum Virginia Quilt Museum The Arboretum at James Madison University Return to Index
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