In the center of the banner is a pumpkin. It actually took two elections, with Harrisburg finally being chosen. Today, Harrisburg is one of two unincorporated villages in Nebraska to serve as a county seat. The other is Tryon, in McPherson County. In fact, Harrisburg and Tryon both represent the only communities in their respective counties.
Banner County enjoys a rich history.
Many, if not most, residents of the county today are direct descendants of the first settlers and much of the land remains in the same families that originally homesteaded on it. Farming, ranching and oil drilling are the primary components of the county's economy. For many years a frame building served as the county's courthouse. Then in 1957 a modern, one-story brick building was constructed and serves the county today.