Harrisburg, Ohio

About Harrisburg

Set in the southern part of Ohio, Harrisburg is a tiny community counting 314 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Harrisburg is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.15 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,093 residents per square mile.

📰 Harrisburg News Today

• Stanley G. Baldwin Obituary May 21, 2026 Newcomer Columbus · May 21
• Ohio truck driver, 33, accused of sexually assaulting 13-year-old Harrisburg girl PennLive.com · Mar 5
• Joan E. Snow Obituary Mar 28, 2026 Newcomer Columbus · Mar 28
• Inside Harrisburg’s tiny but mighty library: A photo tour The Columbus Dispatch · Jul 22
• Pair arrested after body found in basement of southwest Franklin County home WSYX · Apr 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Harrisburg Unique

• One of 10 places in the US named Harrisburg — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.15 sq mi.
• Positioned in southern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Harrisburg

• Tony's Coneys — ice cream

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Harrisburg

• Willoughby Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Harrisburg

🏘️ Nearby Communities