Harveyville, Kansas facts for kids
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Harveyville, Kansas
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Location within Wabaunsee County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wabaunsee |
| Founded | 1880 |
| Incorporated | 1905 |
| Named for | Henry Harvey |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2) |
| • Land | 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,138 ft (347 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 236 |
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248 |
| • Density | 1,952.76/sq mi (751.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66431
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-30575 |
| GNIS ID | 479431 |
Harveyville is a city in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 236. It is 8.5 miles (13.7 km) northwest of the city of Burlingame.
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History
Harveyville was founded in 1880. It was named for Henry Harvey, a missionary to the Shawnee Indians and early settler at the town site. Harveyville was incorporated as a city in 1905.
2012 Tornado
On February 28, 2012, around 9:02 pm, an EF-2 tornado caused damage to Harveyville. Approximately 40 percent of Harveyville's buildings had significant damage and one of the town's two churches was completely destroyed. Preliminary damage assessments in Harveyville listed 28 homes as not livable with 36 sustaining moderate damage, six with minor damage and one commercial building damaged. Twelve people were injured and one death, but no missing people. The National Weather Service determined the tornado was on the ground for 4 minutes and had a maximum width of 150 yards (140 m). It touched down about 1 mile (1.6 km) southwest of Harveyville and ended 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast.
Geography
Harveyville is located at 38°47′26″N 95°57′44″W / 38.79056°N 95.96222°W (38.790657, -95.962211), in the Osage Cuestas of the Great Plains. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2), all of it land.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Harveyville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 331 | — | |
| 1920 | 333 | 0.6% | |
| 1930 | 321 | −3.6% | |
| 1940 | 302 | −5.9% | |
| 1950 | 236 | −21.9% | |
| 1960 | 204 | −13.6% | |
| 1970 | 279 | 36.8% | |
| 1980 | 280 | 0.4% | |
| 1990 | 267 | −4.6% | |
| 2000 | 267 | 0.0% | |
| 2010 | 236 | −11.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 248 | 5.1% | |
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Harveyville is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 236 people, 93 households, and 66 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,815.4 inhabitants per square mile (700.9/km2). There were 106 housing units at an average density of 815.4 per square mile (314.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% White, 1.3% Native American, 1.7% Asian, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
There were 93 households, of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.0% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.98.
The median age in the city was 40 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 to 44; 33.1% were from 45 to 64; and 11.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.
Area attractions
Harveyville is home to the Harveyville Project, an Artist Residency and Sculpture Garden.
Transportation
Highway K-31 passes along the south edge of Harveyville. Though the city is a couple of miles northwest of the Kansas Turnpike, the nearest exit is located much farther southwest along U.S. Route 56 in Lyon County.
In popular culture
Harveyville is also the setting of the Depression era novel, "The Persian Pickle Club" by Sandra Dallas published in 1995 by St. Martin's Griffin.
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Education
The community is served by Mission Valley USD 330 public school district, which was created by school unification when Eskridge / Harveyville / Dover schools consolidated. Mission Valley High School is located approximately 8 miles northwest of Harveyville, and its mascot is Mission Valley Vikings.
Harveyville High School was closed through school unification in 1970. The Harveyville Yellow Jackets won the Kansas State High School boys class BB Indoor Track & Field championship in 1966.
See also
In Spanish: Harveyville para niños
