Founded in 1780 by Benjamin Clark – Known as “ Clarks Corner”

In 1862 the name “Harrington” was adopted

Population (July ’07) – 3,309

Population change since 2000 – +3.1%

Before it was Harrington, the area was known as “Clark’s Corner”. It was fashioned out of about 6,000 acres of Mispillion forest, an enormous stand of trees that covered most of Kent & Sussex counties.