Harristown, Illinois

About Harristown

Harristown is a small town in central Illinois with an estimated population of 1,270.

Officially, Harristown is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.81 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 702 residents per square mile.

📰 Harristown News Today

• Parts of Harristown under boil water advisory | Local News wandtv.com · Aug 10
• Boil water advisory lifted for parts of Harristown wandtv.com · Aug 11
• Marilyn O. Hicks Obituary (2026) - Harristown, IL - Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Jun 15
• Paul McKinney Obituary (1935 - 2026) - Taylorville, IL - Decatur Herald & Review Legacy obituary · Mar 31
• Major fire breaks out at Harristown Township Hall wandtv.com · Feb 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Harristown Unique

• The only place in America named Harristown — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Harristown Depot · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Harristown

• Rock Springs Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Scovill Park West reviews ★
• Kiwanis Park reviews ★
• Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Sunnyside Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Harristown

• Sangamon Valley Primary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Harristown

🏘️ Nearby Communities