Community Profile for Harrisonburg, VA
Community Profile Description
Two and a half acres of land was deeded by Thomas Harrison to the good of the public in 1779 and the City of Harrisonburg was born. The city was passed through by both Union and Confederate troops during the Civil War. The city has a National Historic District and a State Historic District. Today the City of Harrisonburg is 17.394 square miles. Harrisonburg is located in Rockingham County, in northwestern Virginia.