Harvey County, Kansas

Harvey County
County
Former Carnegie Library in Kansas, currently is the Harvey County Historical Museum
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°03′N 97°26′W / 38.050°N 97.433°W / 38.050; -97.433
Country United States
State Kansas
FoundedMarch 7, 1872
Named forJames Harvey
SeatNewton
Largest cityNewton
Area
 • Total541 sq mi (1,400 km2)
 • Land540 sq mi (1,400 km2)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total34,024
 • Density63.0/sq mi (24.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websiteharveycounty.com

Harvey County (county code HV) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2020, 34,024 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Newton. Newton is also the biggest city in Harvey County.[2]

History

19th century

In 1871, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway built a railroad from Emporia to Newton.[3]

Geography

The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of 541 square miles (1,400 km2). Of that, 540 square miles (1,400 km2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) (0.2%) is water.[4] The Little Arkansas River goes through the county.

People

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
188011,451—
189017,60153.7%
190017,591−0.1%
191019,2009.1%
192020,7448.0%
193022,1206.6%
194021,712−1.8%
195021,698−0.1%
196025,86519.2%
197027,2365.3%
198030,53112.1%
199031,0281.6%
200032,8695.9%
201034,6845.5%
202034,024−1.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2020[1]

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

Government

Presidential elections

Presidential Elections Results
Presidential Elections Results[9]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 58.5% 10,182 38.8% 6,747 2.7% 470
2016 57.3% 8,668 33.5% 5,068 9.1% 1,380
2012 60.1% 8,588 37.6% 5,373 2.3% 333
2008 57.4% 9,006 40.3% 6,318 2.3% 367
2004 63.1% 9,534 35.3% 5,331 1.6% 245
2000 60.4% 8,271 33.6% 4,591 6.0% 822
1996 57.8% 8,382 33.9% 4,918 8.3% 1,204
1992 41.7% 6,259 33.6% 5,047 24.7% 3,700
1988 54.2% 6,893 43.3% 5,503 2.5% 315
1984 64.1% 8,507 34.6% 4,599 1.3% 174
1980 54.6% 7,045 32.3% 4,173 13.1% 1,694
1976 51.0% 6,624 46.2% 6,003 2.8% 360
1972 67.2% 8,287 28.8% 3,555 3.9% 485
1968 61.6% 6,682 30.9% 3,351 7.5% 808
1964 47.8% 4,979 51.0% 5,306 1.3% 130
1960 68.4% 7,798 31.0% 3,537 0.6% 69
1956 70.2% 7,367 29.4% 3,084 0.4% 43
1952 70.9% 7,154 27.0% 2,726 2.1% 215
1948 57.7% 5,270 39.6% 3,615 2.7% 245
1944 61.4% 5,339 37.9% 3,300 0.7% 64
1940 56.8% 5,539 41.9% 4,087 1.4% 133
1936 45.3% 4,456 54.4% 5,357 0.3% 28
1932 49.3% 4,192 48.1% 4,091 2.6% 224
1928 77.6% 6,330 21.4% 1,748 0.9% 77
1924 59.0% 4,499 22.9% 1,744 18.2% 1,387
1920 63.1% 4,454 34.8% 2,457 2.1% 149
1916 49.0% 3,479 44.1% 3,131 6.9% 493
1912 17.7% 703 37.7% 1,499 44.6% 1,770[a]
1908 58.3% 2,305 37.3% 1,475 4.4% 174
1904 70.7% 2,362 20.6% 690 8.7% 291
1900 56.7% 2,266 41.5% 1,658 1.9% 76
1896 54.6% 2,082 44.0% 1,678 1.4% 55
1892 52.8% 2,025 47.2% 1,810
1888 54.3% 2,145 26.9% 1,065 18.8% 744

Education

Unified school districts

District Office In Neighboring County

Communities

Cities

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "QuickFacts: Harvey County, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ Santa Fe Rail History
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".
Notes
  1. ↑ This total comprises 1,590 votes (40.03 percent) for Progressive Theodore Roosevelt (who carried the county) and 180 votes (4.53 percent) for Socialist Eugene V. Debs.

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