Harrisville traces back to 1850, when Urban Stewart built the first log house on land that would soon carry the name of Martin Henderson Harris — nephew of Book of Mormon witness Martin Harris — after he settled there the following year. What grew up around that early settlement was a genuine manufacturing town: Harrisville turned out handmade brick, washboards, cheese, brooms, and even briefly silk cloth, supplying much of Weber County through the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Today Harrisville is a settled, family-oriented city of around 7,100 residents, and its parks system punches well above its size. The main park on Highway 89 has a disc golf course, a rainbow-trout fishing pond, a splash pad, tennis courts, and a reservable pavilion, while Independence Park and Millennium Park add two more walking tracks across town. History buffs can even reserve the Martin Henderson Harris Bicentennial Cabin for events. With a median home price around $430,000, Harrisville remains an accessible entry point into Weber County for buyers who want established neighborhoods over new construction.
Harrisville families are zoned for Pioneer and Majestic Elementary, Orion Junior High, and Weber or Fremont High School. Megan Smith with Real Brokerage helps first-time buyers and sellers navigate Harrisville's market with local knowledge of its neighborhoods, schools, and parks — reach out for expert guidance buying or selling here.
