Harrisonburg, Virginia
city in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harrisonburg is a city in Rockingham County, Virginia. It had 51,814 people at the 2020 census.[4]
Harrisonburg, Virginia | |
|---|---|
 Rockingham County Courthouse in downtown Harrisonburg | |
| Nickname(s): The Friendly City, Rocktown, H'burg, The Burg, Friendly by Nature | |
_bordering_Rockingham_County.svg) Harrisonburg enclaved within Rockingham County | |
 Location of Harrisonburg in Virginia | |
  Harrisonburg Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 38°26′58″N 78°52′08″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| County | None (Independent city) |
| Founded | 1779 |
| Incorporated | 1916 |
| Founded by | Thomas Harrison |
| Named for | Thomas Harrison |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager government |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.39 sq mi (45.04 km2) |
| • Land | 17.34 sq mi (44.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,325 ft (404 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 51,814 |
| • Density | 3,000/sq mi (1,200/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 22801–22803, 22807 |
| Area code | 540 |
| FIPS code | 51-35624[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1498489[3] |
| Website | www.harrisonburgva.gov |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Harrisonburg is the county seat of Rockingham County.[5] Harrisonburg is home to James Madison University and Eastern Mennonite University.
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