Harvey County, Kansas

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Harvey County
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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Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°03′N97°26′W / 38.050°N 97.433°W / 38.050; -97.433
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Kansas.svg  Kansas
FoundedMarch 7, 1872
Named for James Harvey
Seat Newton
Largest cityNewton
Area
 • Total
541 sq mi (1,400 km2)
 • Land540 sq mi (1,400 km2)
Population
 (2020) [1]
 • Total
34,024
 • Estimate 
(2023) [2]
33,504 Decrease2.svg
 • Density63.0/sq mi (24.3/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 4th
Website harveycounty.com

Harvey County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Newton. [3] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 34,024. [1] The county was named for James Harvey, a U.S. senator and 5th governor of Kansas.

Contents

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. [4]

In 1872, Harvey County was founded, and named in honor of the fifth Governor of Kansas James M. Harvey. [5]

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. [6] The Little Arkansas River flows through the county.

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Population pyramid based on 2000 census age data USA Harvey County, Kansas age pyramid.svg
Population pyramid based on 2000 census age data
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 11,451—
1890 17,60153.7%
1900 17,591−0.1%
1910 19,2009.1%
1920 20,7448.0%
1930 22,1206.6%
1940 21,712−1.8%
1950 21,698−0.1%
1960 25,86519.2%
1970 27,2365.3%
1980 30,53112.1%
1990 31,0281.6%
2000 32,8695.9%
2010 34,6845.5%
2020 34,024−1.9%
2023 (est.)33,504 [2] −1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
1790-1960 [8] 1900-1990 [9]
1990-2000 [10] 2010-2020 [1]

Harvey County is part of the Wichita, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, [11] there were 32,869 people, 12,581 households, and 8,932 families residing in the county. The population density was 61 inhabitants per square mile (24/km2). There were 13,378 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile (9.7/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 91.04% White, 1.59% Black or African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 4.17% from other races, and 2.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.97% of the population.

There were 12,581 households, out of which 32.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.20% were married couples living together, 7.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.00% were non-families. 25.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.00% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 21.60% from 45 to 64, and 16.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,907, and the median income for a family was $48,793. Males had a median income of $35,037 versus $22,492 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,715. About 4.20% of families and 6.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.50% of those under age 18 and 5.00% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Presidential elections

Presidential election results
United States presidential election results for Harvey County, Kansas [12]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 9,40559.25%6,10038.43%3682.32%
2020 10,18258.52%6,74738.78%4702.70%
2016 8,66857.34%5,06833.53%1,3809.13%
2012 8,58860.08%5,37337.59%3332.33%
2008 9,00657.40%6,31840.27%3672.34%
2004 9,53463.10%5,33135.28%2451.62%
2000 8,27160.44%4,59133.55%8226.01%
1996 8,38257.79%4,91833.91%1,2048.30%
1992 6,25941.71%5,04733.63%3,70024.66%
1988 6,89354.23%5,50343.29%3152.48%
1984 8,50764.06%4,59934.63%1741.31%
1980 7,04554.56%4,17332.32%1,69413.12%
1976 6,62451.00%6,00346.22%3602.77%
1972 8,28767.23%3,55528.84%4853.93%
1968 6,68261.64%3,35130.91%8087.45%
1964 4,97947.81%5,30650.95%1301.25%
1960 7,79868.38%3,53731.02%690.61%
1956 7,36770.20%3,08429.39%430.41%
1952 7,15470.87%2,72627.00%2152.13%
1948 5,27057.72%3,61539.59%2452.68%
1944 5,33961.35%3,30037.92%640.74%
1940 5,53956.76%4,08741.88%1331.36%
1936 4,45645.28%5,35754.44%280.28%
1932 4,19249.28%4,09148.09%2242.63%
1928 6,33077.62%1,74821.43%770.94%
1924 4,49958.96%1,74422.86%1,38718.18%
1920 4,45463.09%2,45734.80%1492.11%
1916 3,47948.98%3,13144.08%4936.94%
1912 70317.70%1,49937.74%1,77044.56%
1908 2,30558.30%1,47537.30%1744.40%
1904 2,36270.66%69020.64%2918.70%
1900 2,26656.65%1,65841.45%761.90%
1896 2,08254.57%1,67843.98%551.44%
1892 2,02552.80%00.00%1,81047.20%
1888 2,14554.25%1,06526.93%74418.82%

Laws

Following amendment to the Kansas Constitution in 1986, the county remained a prohibition, or "dry", county until 1996, when voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement. [13]

The county voted "No" on the 2022 Kansas abortion referendum, an anti-abortion ballot measure, by 53% to 47% despite backing Donald Trump with 59% of the vote to Joe Biden's 39% in the 2020 presidential election. [14]

Education

Colleges

Unified school districts

School district office in neighboring county

Communities

2005 map of Harvey County (map legend) Map of Harvey Co, Ks, USA.png
2005 map of Harvey County (map legend)

List of townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Harvey County. [15]

Cities

‡ means a community has portions in an adjacent county.

Unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

Townships

1915 railroad map Stouffer's Railroad Map of Kansas 1915-1918 Harvey County.png
1915 railroad map

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		PopulationPopulation
density
/km2 (/sq mi)		Land area
km2 (sq mi)		Water area
km2 (sq mi)		Water %Geographic coordinates
Alta 015002212 (6)93 (36)0 (0)0.48% 38°7′27″N97°38′44″W / 38.12417°N 97.64556°W / 38.12417; -97.64556
Burrton 096001,14312 (32)93 (36)0 (0)0.17% 38°1′32″N97°39′55″W / 38.02556°N 97.66528°W / 38.02556; -97.66528
Darlington 170256017 (17)92 (35)0 (0)0.10% 37°57′5″N97°19′32″W / 37.95139°N 97.32556°W / 37.95139; -97.32556
Emma 210254,18145 (116)93 (36)0 (0)0% 38°8′10″N97°25′46″W / 38.13611°N 97.42944°W / 38.13611; -97.42944
Garden 253002943 (8)93 (36)0 (0)0% 38°7′44″N97°32′14″W / 38.12889°N 97.53722°W / 38.12889; -97.53722
Halstead 296253534 (10)92 (35)0 (0)0.07% 38°2′9″N97°31′51″W / 38.03583°N 97.53083°W / 38.03583; -97.53083
Highland 318754155 (12)92 (35)0 (0)0.19% 38°7′38″N97°19′9″W / 38.12722°N 97.31917°W / 38.12722; -97.31917
Lake 378251732 (5)92 (36)1 (0)1.05% 37°57′46″N97°39′7″W / 37.96278°N 97.65194°W / 37.96278; -97.65194
Lakin 381503574 (10)92 (35)0 (0)0.06% 37°57′18″N97°32′20″W / 37.95500°N 97.53889°W / 37.95500; -97.53889
Macon 439251,05611 (30)92 (36)0 (0)0% 38°2′8″N97°24′58″W / 38.03556°N 97.41611°W / 38.03556; -97.41611
Newton 505001,95028 (73)69 (27)0 (0)0.07% 38°3′27″N97°19′31″W / 38.05750°N 97.32528°W / 38.05750; -97.32528
Pleasant 562504395 (12)93 (36)1 (0)0.81% 38°2′27″N97°12′8″W / 38.04083°N 97.20222°W / 38.04083; -97.20222
Richland 593503604 (10)94 (36)0 (0)0.20% 37°57′39″N97°12′1″W / 37.96083°N 97.20028°W / 37.96083; -97.20028
Sedgwick 638251,71118 (48)93 (36)0 (0)0% 37°56′24″N97°25′22″W / 37.94000°N 97.42278°W / 37.94000; -97.42278
Walton 752255526 (15)95 (37)0 (0)0.06% 38°7′26″N97°13′1″W / 38.12389°N 97.21694°W / 38.12389; -97.21694
Sources: "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files". U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. Archived from the original on August 2, 2002.

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
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  4. ↑ Santa Fe Rail History
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  14. ↑ Panetta, Grace (August 3, 2022). "14 of the 19 Kansas counties that rejected an anti-abortion amendment voted for Trump in 2020". Business Insider. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  15. 1 2 "General Highway Map of Harvey County, Kansas" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT). January 2011. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 18, 2023.
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