Cincinnati, Hamilton and Lawrenceburg hospitals serve the Harrison area, and Mercy Franciscan Medical Center - Harrison puts a paramedic unit and air care in the immediate area. Numerous physicians, dental, optical offices and a medical lab are situated in Harrison and the Bright Health Center and Ludlow Hill Clinic are nearby.

Harrison is located 25 minutes west of downtown Cincinnati, bordering Indiana to the west. Established in the 1800s by war veterans, the area became incorporated into a village in 1850 and a city in 1981. The area has been called “Harrison” since 1814 as a nod to local resident General William Henry Harrison, the ninth U.S. president.

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Mercy Franciscan Health Center in Harrison, Ohio with flight access to downtown trauma centers is located 10 minutes away. Nearby Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg is 10 the opposite direction, and hospitals in downtown Cincinnati are a 20-minute drive.

Four city parks, nearby Miami Whitewater Forest, and the Ohio River offer outdoor enthusiasts a range of opportunities to get outside. Community groups offer an events calendar for adults and children alike.

Downtown Harrison is filled with unique stores, antiques and galleries. Just across the state line Harrison, Ohio offers big box stores for convenient shopping. Northgate Mall, the nearest shopping center is 25 minutes away along Interstate 275.

Sitting along the White Water River, West Harrison was part of the building boom along the canal route from Hagerstown to Lawrenceburg in the 1840s. With its completion came many mills, distilleries and shops. Some buildings remain yet today. When industrialization began, the neighborhood emphasis changed from the canal to the railroad, after the Whitewater Valley Railway was constructed in 1868. Its rails were laid on the towpath of the original whitewater canal. Today, West Harrison has a population of about 340 and is a classic example of rural small town America.  Housing styles include country farm homes, new subdivisions and traditional older homes.

West Harrison

West Harrison is minutes off I-74 and circle freeway I-275. Old US highway 52 parallels I-74 about 20 minutes from downtown Cincinnati, and Indiana Route 129 crosses through town.

Nearby Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg serves the county's medical needs, in the midst of a $38 million construction project improving the hospital to meet growing population demands. Hospitals in Cincinnati are a half hour drive away.

Gardening, fishing, numerous parks and the slow pace of country life focus on recreational sports and high school activities, and nearby river attractions. A spacious branch of the Dearborn County library acts as a community focus offering reading and leisure activities. Bright Meadows Park has playgrounds, ball fields and sports access.

Groceries and basic necessities along with a few restaurants, and shopping are at the heart of this snug city. Shopping sprees include a convenient half hour drive east to Cincinnati's malls, or other nearby Dearborn County towns.

Bright

Bright is located approximately 40 miles west of Cincinnati, and is within 30 minutes of the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. The community dining, shopping and worship thrives at the intersection of State Line Road and Salt Fork Road.

Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg and Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville serves the area's medical needs. The nearest Community Mental Health Facility is in downtown Lawrenceburg.

Outdoor pursuits like hunting and fishing provide opportunities for recreation. Urban farmers have discovered the pleasures of living off the land, with spectacular gardens and small working farms dotting the landscape. Brookville Lake is the center of water sports, offering water recreation options including fishing, skiing, boating, swimming, canoeing, and more.

Small shops dot St. Leon, with most necessities available in nearby communities.

Wide open spaces mark the town of St. Leon, with only 600 residents spread over the 7 square miles of the town's boundaries. While there's plenty of room for rural pursuits, don't let the slow pace fool you-there's a lot to do here. St. Leon is a well-known repository for trilobites; fossil hunters are frequently found scouring the shale deposits along the area's county roads. Politics is a great source of debate in this town; St. Leon is well known for its election pole raising, an event that dates back to the 1870's. Each presidential election year Democrats go in the nearby woods with a crosscut saw to cut a tall straight hickory tree, which they trim except for a few branches at the top. Brackets are attached to fasten an American flag and the Democrat emblem, a rooster. A parade and speeches accompany the ceremony and the pole remains up until after the election. Housing in the area includes older ranch homes, country farm homes to some new construction.

St. Leon

Located along St. Rt. 1 off Interstate 74, 30 miles from Cincinnati.

The City of Harrison maintains four recreational play fields for sports activities, and six parks. The recreation commission operates supervised summer recreation programs. Local groups have youth baseball, football and soccer programs. Miami-Whitewater Forest, operated by the Hamilton County Park Board, adjoins the area and offers golfing, swimming, fishing, camping and horseback riding. Two private golf courses and a swim and tennis club are in the immediate vicinity. Brookville Lake is 20 minutes from Harrison, offering all outdoor recreation plus provisions for boating and sailing. 

Harrison has plenty of activities happening throughout the year. During the summer, there are Friday Night Movies, Tuesday Night Concerts and a Fourth of July parade. Residents also enjoy an annual Halloween event and Christmas parade. 

The Harrison Senior Center has many programs and social activities. Residents can also exercise with programs including line dancing, walking  and general exercise classes.

The area is served by several shopping plazas, including Tall Oaks and Crossroads Plaza as well as other shopping strip centers. Restaurants, pharmacies, barbers and beauticians, child care centers, sport shops, jewelers and grocery supermarkets are among the services available in Harrison. Excellent shopping facilities are located about 15 minutes east in western Cincinnati. 

Locally owned as well as franchised, national brand restaurants are located in Harrison. Whether you are hungry for Greek, Mexican, Korean or Italian cuisine, you will be satisfied with your options in Harrison.

Interstate 275 connects Harrison with Cincinnati to the east, Indiana to the west, Kentucky and the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport to the south, and links two other major Interstates, I-75 and I-71. Primarily a residential community, several important industrial firms are located near the area. Interstate 74 divides the area and soon after the construction of this major highway, families from more densely populated areas east of Harrison contributed to the development of newer communities to the south of I-74. The north remains primarily homes on larger lots, with some developments restricted to at least five-acre tracts.

Harrison

Access to the area is by car, via Interstate 74 or U.S. 52. The area is located within 20 minutes of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and, adjacent to the city, Harrison Airport accommodates small private and corporate aircraft.