Harrisville, New Hampshire is a small town located in Cheshire County with a population of 961. For shopping and services, the city of Peterborough is just 15 minutes to the southeast. Charted in 1870, Harrisville has a total area of 20.2 square miles, of which 18.6 square miles is land and 1.6 square miles is water. Skatutakee Lake (236 ac.) is popular for warm water fishing. Other Harrisville water bodies include Silver Lake (346 ac.), Chesham Pond (91 ac.), Childs Bog (115 ac.), and Harrisville Pond (138 ac.). Students attend Mount Caesar School in Swanzey, NH.
