Harrisburg, South Dakota
| Harrisburg, South Dakota | |
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| Motto: Great Things Are Happening | |
 Location in Lincoln County and the state of South Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 43°25′46″N 96°41′46″W / 43.42944°N 96.69611°WCoordinates: 43°25′46″N 96°41′46″W / 43.42944°N 96.69611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Lincoln |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Julie Burke-Bowen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.48 sq mi (6.42 km2) |
| • Land | 2.48 sq mi (6.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,427 ft (435 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,089 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 5,498 |
| • Density | 1,648.8/sq mi (636.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 57032 |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-27260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1265650 |
| Website | http://www.harrisburg.govoffice.com/ |
Harrisburg is a city in Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States and is a suburb of Sioux Falls. The population was 4,089 by the 2010 census, having grown from 958 in 2000 census. The population of the Harrisburg zip code has grown from 2,476 in 2000 to 10,342 in 2010.
Before the railroad was built through Lincoln County, a stagecoach brought mail to the Johnson Harris Homestead located on Nine Mile Creek in Dayton Township. Johnson Harris named the post office Harrisburg in honor of himself.
The history of Harrisburg started August 1, 1879, when the first train came rolling through the territory. The train went from Sioux City, Iowa, to Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The post office was moved to the Emory J. Darling Homestead, 1 mile south of what is now Harrisburg. The post office was called Salina in honor of Mrs. Jim Stillwell, an early settler and a highly respected teacher.
Finally in 1890, the depot was moved to its present site. The post office took back its original name and the town of Harrisburg was born.
One of the many early businesses in Harrisburg was the State Bank circa 1901-1945. The bank's building is still located in its original spot at 101 Railroad Ave. The bank itself was built in 1899 and completely restored in 2006 by its current owner RISE, Inc. is a construction management/structural engineering firm.
Much mystery surrounds the old bank building, including whether or not the infamous bandit, John Dillinger, stopped to rob it. According to popular legend, after Dillinger robbed the bank, he fired a round into the teller counter as a reminder not to follow him out. That bullet hole remains there today.
Whether it was Dillinger who shot the bullet into the teller counter, or not, the hole remains proof of Harrisburg's history.
City government: The city of Harrisburg is led by a mayor-council (weak mayor) form of government. Mayoral elections occur every four years. City council seats are contested every three years; However, not all of the council members are elected in the same year. The council consists of four members elected to represent two wards. The council member position is designed to be part-time.
Harrisburg is located at 43°25′46″N 96°41′46″W / 43.42944°N 96.69611°W (43.429366, -96.696113).
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