Harvey, North Dakota facts for kids
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Harvey, North Dakota
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Business district of Harvey
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| Nickname(s):
"Gateway to the Lonetree Wildlife Management Area"
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| Motto(s):
"A Century of Community Pride & Spirit"
"Not Just A Place...It's An Experience!" |
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Location of Harvey, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Wells |
| Founded | 1893 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council Government |
| • Body | Harvey City Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.80 sq mi (4.65 km2) |
| • Land | 1.80 sq mi (4.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,598 ft (487 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,650 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
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1,621 |
| • Density | 918.71/sq mi (354.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
58341
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-35900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036083 |
| Highways | US 52, US 52 Bus., ND 3, ND 91 |
Harvey is a city located in Wells County, North Dakota, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,650 people lived there. The city was started in 1893 by the Soo Line Railway. It was an important "division point" where trains could change crews or be serviced. People believe the city was named after Colonel Scott William Harvey, a director of the Soo Line Railway from Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Where is Harvey Located?
Harvey is in North Dakota, a state in the central United States. The city covers a total area of about 1.88 square miles (4.87 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
How Many People Live in Harvey?
The number of people living in Harvey has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from different censuses:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 1,443 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,590 | 10.2% | |
| 1930 | 2,157 | 35.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,851 | −14.2% | |
| 1950 | 2,337 | 26.3% | |
| 1960 | 2,365 | 1.2% | |
| 1970 | 2,361 | −0.2% | |
| 1980 | 2,527 | 7.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,263 | −10.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,989 | −12.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,783 | −10.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,650 | −7.5% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 1,621 | −9.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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Population Details from 2010
In 2010, there were 1,783 people living in Harvey. These people lived in 824 households. About 476 of these households were families. The city had about 948 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Harvey were White (98.5%). A small number were Native American or from other backgrounds. About 1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Harvey was 51.5 years old. About 18.7% of residents were under 18. Many residents, 32.2%, were 65 years or older. There were slightly more females (54.5%) than males (45.5%) in the city.
Local Radio Station
Harvey has its own radio station. It is called KHND AM 1470. This station is owned by Three Way Broadcasting.
Schools in Harvey
The public schools in Harvey are managed by the Harvey Public Schools system. This system makes sure that students in Harvey get their education.
Harvey's Climate and Weather
Harvey has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means the city experiences big changes in temperature throughout the year. Summers are usually warm to hot, and sometimes humid. Winters are cold, and can be very cold.
| Climate data for Harvey, North Dakota (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1979–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 58 (14) |
61 (16) |
74 (23) |
91 (33) |
97 (36) |
103 (39) |
107 (42) |
105 (41) |
103 (39) |
90 (32) |
78 (26) |
60 (16) |
107 (42) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 16.9 (−8.4) |
21.7 (−5.7) |
34.6 (1.4) |
51.9 (11.1) |
66.3 (19.1) |
75.0 (23.9) |
80.5 (26.9) |
79.6 (26.4) |
70.5 (21.4) |
54.1 (12.3) |
35.7 (2.1) |
21.9 (−5.6) |
50.7 (10.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 7.6 (−13.6) |
11.7 (−11.3) |
24.9 (−3.9) |
40.4 (4.7) |
54.1 (12.3) |
63.9 (17.7) |
68.7 (20.4) |
66.6 (19.2) |
57.5 (14.2) |
42.4 (5.8) |
26.1 (−3.3) |
13.2 (−10.4) |
39.8 (4.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | −1.8 (−18.8) |
1.8 (−16.8) |
15.1 (−9.4) |
28.9 (−1.7) |
42.0 (5.6) |
52.9 (11.6) |
56.9 (13.8) |
53.7 (12.1) |
44.5 (6.9) |
30.8 (−0.7) |
16.4 (−8.7) |
4.4 (−15.3) |
28.8 (−1.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −40 (−40) |
−41 (−41) |
−29 (−34) |
−7 (−22) |
16 (−9) |
34 (1) |
40 (4) |
32 (0) |
23 (−5) |
−1 (−18) |
−22 (−30) |
−33 (−36) |
−41 (−41) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.41 (10) |
0.41 (10) |
0.73 (19) |
1.07 (27) |
2.69 (68) |
3.62 (92) |
3.14 (80) |
2.34 (59) |
1.84 (47) |
1.41 (36) |
0.69 (18) |
0.90 (23) |
19.25 (489) |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
Famous People from Harvey
Many notable people have connections to Harvey. Here are a few:
- John T. Davies was a politician and legislator from Minnesota.
- Ivan Dmitri (1900–1968) was a well-known artist. He was famous for his etching of the Spirit of St. Louis airplane.
- Michael Forest is an actor and voice personality.
- Patrick E. Haggerty was one of the people who started Texas Instruments, a big technology company.
- Jud Heathcote was a college basketball coach. He coached at Michigan State and the University of Montana.
- Jim Pederson was a football player.
See also
In Spanish: Harvey (Dakota del Norte) para niños
