Harrison County is located in the far southern part of the U.S. state of Indiana along the Ohio River. The county was officially established in 1808. Its population was 39,654 as of the 2020 United States census. Its county seat is Corydon, the former capital of Indiana. Harrison County is part of the Louisville-Jefferson County, KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county has a diverse economy with no sector employing more than 13% of the local workforce. Caesars Southern Indiana is the largest employer, followed by Tyson Foods and the Harrison County Hospital. Tourism plays a significant role in the economy and is centered on the county's many historic sites. County government is divided among several bodies including the boards of the county's three school districts, three elected commissioners who exercise legislative and executive powers, an elected county council that controls the county budget, a circuit and superior court, and township trustees in the county's 12 townships.

Founded: December 1, 1808
Named for: William Henry Harrison
Seat: Corydon
Largest city: Corydon
Total: 486.52 sq mi (1,260.08 km²)
Land: 484.52 sq mi (1,254.9 km²)
Water: 2 sq mi (5.18 km²), 0.41%
Density: auto/sq mi (/km²)
Time zone: Eastern: UTC-5-4
Website: in.gov/counties/harrison
Official Website: http://harrisoncounty.in.gov
Wikidata description: county in Indiana, United States
Wikidata id: Q506498
Wikidata label: Harrison County
Wikidata aliases: Array
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