Harvey County, Kansas facts for kids
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Harvey County
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Former Carnegie Library in Kansas, currently is the Harvey County Historical Museum
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Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Founded | March 7, 1872 |
| Named for | James Harvey |
| Seat | Newton |
| Largest city | Newton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 541 sq mi (1,400 km2) |
| • Land | 540 sq mi (1,400 km2) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 34,024 |
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(2023)
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33,504  |
| • Density | 63.0/sq mi (24.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
Harvey County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Newton. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 34,024. The county was named for James Harvey, a U.S. senator and 5th governor of Kansas.
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History
In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state.
In 1871, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway extended a main line from Emporia to Newton.
In 1872, Harvey County was founded, and named in honor of the fifth Governor of Kansas James M. Harvey.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 541 square miles (1,400 km2), of which 540 square miles (1,400 km2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) (0.2%) is water. The Little Arkansas River flows through the county.
Adjacent counties
- Marion County (northeast)
- Butler County (east)
- Sedgwick County (south)
- Reno County (west)
- McPherson County (northwest)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 11,451 | — | |
| 1890 | 17,601 | 53.7% | |
| 1900 | 17,591 | −0.1% | |
| 1910 | 19,200 | 9.1% | |
| 1920 | 20,744 | 8.0% | |
| 1930 | 22,120 | 6.6% | |
| 1940 | 21,712 | −1.8% | |
| 1950 | 21,698 | −0.1% | |
| 1960 | 25,865 | 19.2% | |
| 1970 | 27,236 | 5.3% | |
| 1980 | 30,531 | 12.1% | |
| 1990 | 31,028 | 1.6% | |
| 2000 | 32,869 | 5.9% | |
| 2010 | 34,684 | 5.5% | |
| 2020 | 34,024 | −1.9% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 33,504 | −3.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2020 |
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Harvey County is part of the Wichita, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Education
Colleges
- Bethel College in North Newton
- Hesston College in Hesston
Unified school districts
- Burrton USD 369
- Newton USD 373
- Sedgwick USD 439
- Halstead–Bentley USD 440
- Hesston USD 460
- School district office in neighboring county
- Remington USD 206
- Peabody–Burns USD 398
- Goessel USD 411
- Moundridge USD 423
Communities
List of townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Harvey County.
Cities
‡ means a community has portions in an adjacent county.
Unincorporated communities
Ghost towns
- Annelly
- Van Arsdale
Townships
Harvey County is divided into fifteen townships. The cities of Halstead and Newton are considered governmentally independent and are excluded from the census figures for the townships. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size.
| Township | FIPS | Population center |
Population | Population density /km2 (/sq mi) |
Land area km2 (sq mi) |
Water area km2 (sq mi) |
Water % | Geographic coordinates |
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| Alta | 01500 | 221 | 2 (6) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.48% | 38°7′27″N 97°38′44″W / 38.12417°N 97.64556°W | |
| Burrton | 09600 | 1,143 | 12 (32) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.17% | 38°1′32″N 97°39′55″W / 38.02556°N 97.66528°W | |
| Darlington | 17025 | 601 | 7 (17) | 92 (35) | 0 (0) | 0.10% | 37°57′5″N 97°19′32″W / 37.95139°N 97.32556°W | |
| Emma | 21025 | 4,181 | 45 (116) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0% | 38°8′10″N 97°25′46″W / 38.13611°N 97.42944°W | |
| Garden | 25300 | 294 | 3 (8) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0% | 38°7′44″N 97°32′14″W / 38.12889°N 97.53722°W | |
| Halstead | 29625 | 353 | 4 (10) | 92 (35) | 0 (0) | 0.07% | 38°2′9″N 97°31′51″W / 38.03583°N 97.53083°W | |
| Highland | 31875 | 415 | 5 (12) | 92 (35) | 0 (0) | 0.19% | 38°7′38″N 97°19′9″W / 38.12722°N 97.31917°W | |
| Lake | 37825 | 173 | 2 (5) | 92 (36) | 1 (0) | 1.05% | 37°57′46″N 97°39′7″W / 37.96278°N 97.65194°W | |
| Lakin | 38150 | 357 | 4 (10) | 92 (35) | 0 (0) | 0.06% | 37°57′18″N 97°32′20″W / 37.95500°N 97.53889°W | |
| Macon | 43925 | 1,056 | 11 (30) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0% | 38°2′8″N 97°24′58″W / 38.03556°N 97.41611°W | |
| Newton | 50500 | 1,950 | 28 (73) | 69 (27) | 0 (0) | 0.07% | 38°3′27″N 97°19′31″W / 38.05750°N 97.32528°W | |
| Pleasant | 56250 | 439 | 5 (12) | 93 (36) | 1 (0) | 0.81% | 38°2′27″N 97°12′8″W / 38.04083°N 97.20222°W | |
| Richland | 59350 | 360 | 4 (10) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.20% | 37°57′39″N 97°12′1″W / 37.96083°N 97.20028°W | |
| Sedgwick | 63825 | 1,711 | 18 (48) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0% | 37°56′24″N 97°25′22″W / 37.94000°N 97.42278°W | |
| Walton | 75225 | 552 | 6 (15) | 95 (37) | 0 (0) | 0.06% | 38°7′26″N 97°13′1″W / 38.12389°N 97.21694°W | |
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See also
In Spanish: Condado de Harvey para niños
