Harrisonburg, Virginia
About Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg, VA is a thriving city located in northern Virginia with an estimated population of 51,164.
Harrisonburg holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 17.34 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,951 residents per square mile.
📰 Harrisonburg News Today
- Staunton District | Construction Starts on I-81 Widening Project in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County vdot.virginia.gov · Aug 14
- Barbara Sue Baer Obituary (2026) - Harrisonburg, VA - Osborne Funeral Home, PA - Williamsport Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- This Virginia Mountain Town Has Apple Orchards, Scenic Hikes, And Peak Fall Charm Southern Living · Aug 9
- Judy Simmons Obituary (2017) - Harrisonburg, VA - Kyger Funeral Home - Harrisonburg MLive.com · Aug 17
- Jean Whiting Obituary - Harrisonburg, VA Dignity Memorial · Aug 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Harrisonburg Unique
- A top-25 city in Virginia by population (#12 of 227 incorporated places).
- Positioned in northern Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Home to 1.6% of Virginia's city-dwelling population.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 51,164.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Harrisonburg
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Harrisonburg
- 540 Empanada House & Mas — dominican
- Applebee's — american
- Aristocat Cafe (café)
- Bella Luna Pizza — pizza
- Beyond — asian
- Billy Jack's Shack — wings
- Black Sheep Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Bobo Cafe — ramen
- Broad Porch Cafe (café)
- China King — chinese
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Museum Of American Jewelry Design and Manufacturing · Museum
- Virginia Quilt Museum · Museum
- Explore More Discovery Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Harrisonburg
- Alumni Park reviews ★
- Astronomy Park reviews ★
- Denton Park reviews ★
- Edith J. Carrier Arboretum · Garden reviews ★
- Heishman Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Hillandale Park reviews ★
- Hillside Field reviews ★
- ISAT Patio · Garden reviews ★
- JMU UPARK Disc Golf Course reviews ★
- Kiwanis Club Park reviews ★
- Liberty Park reviews ★
- Morrison Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Harrisonburg
- Bluestone Elementary
- Harrisonburg H.S. Governor's STEM Academy
- Harrisonburg High
- Keister Elementary
- Lacey Spring Elementary
- Massanutten Tech Ctr
- Mountain View Elementary
- Pleasant Valley Elementary
- Skyline Middle
- Smithland Elementary
- Spotswood Elementary
- Stone Spring Elementary
- Thomas Harrison Middle
- Waterman Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Sentara Rmh Medical Center ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.