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Harrison

Tennessee, United States · North America

About Harrison

Harrison is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Middle Valley, 21km from Ruby Falls.

Harrison is a town located in Tennessee, United States. With a population of 7,769, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Harrison sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Harrison to your route.

About Harrison

Chattanooga Central High School is a public high school in Harrison, Tennessee, operated by the Hamilton County Board of Education. Central High School opened in September 1907 on Dodds Avenue in Chattanooga. It was one of Chattanooga's first public high schools. Its students came from all over the Hamilton County

Read more area and the school was highly acclaimed. In 1969, the high school was relocated to Highway 58 in Harrison. The school athletics teams originally went by the name Purple Warriors as the school colors are purple and gold. During an exceptionally good year in the 1930s a local sportswriter began to opine that they often "pounded" their opponents; the name stuck. The "Purple Pounders" is the current name, often illustrated with a hammer and anvil. From 2008 until 2018, Finley King served as the school's principal. He was the second Central High alum to serve as principal. Following King's departure, Phil Iannarone, former principal of nearby Snow Hill Elementary School, served as principal from 2018 to 2024. Since 2024, LeAngela Rogers has been the incumbent principal. In early September 2019, an unidentified school administrator ordered washroom mirrors painted over because students were spending too much time checking their appearance. The decision was reversed after a Facebook post about it went viral.

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Where is Harrison located?

Harrison is located in Tennessee, United States, North America. The coordinates are 35.1137 latitude, -85.1380 longitude.

What is the population of Harrison?

Harrison has a population of approximately 7,769 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
7,769
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Tennessee
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
35.1137, -85.1380

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911
Ambulance
911
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911
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Worth the detour from Harrison

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

waterfall

Ruby Falls

America's deepest underground waterfall, located 341 meters beneath Lookout Mountain inside an ancient cave system.

21 km · about 25 min drive

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