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