Harvey County, Kansas

Harvey County (county code HV) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 34,684.[1] Its county seat and most populous city is Newton.[2]

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°07′26″N 97°38′43″W
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
 (2010)
 • Total34,684
 • Estimate 
(2018)
34,210
 • Density64/sq mi (25/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websiteharveycounty.com

History

Early history
See also: History of Kansas

For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America were inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau. In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, but keeping title to about 7,500 square miles.

In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre. In 1848, after the Mexican–American War, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo with Spain brought into the United States all or part of land for ten future states, including southwest Kansas. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state.

1915 railroad map

19th century

In 1871, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway extended a main line from Emporia to Newton.[3]

In 1872, Harvey County was founded, and named in honor of the fifth Governor of Kansas James M. Harvey.[4]

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

Adjacent counties

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
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%
2018 (est.)34,210[6]−1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2016[1]
Population pyramid

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

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 people per square mile (24/km2). There were 13,378 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile (10/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 Elections Results
Presidential Elections Results[12]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 58.1% 8,668 34.0% 5,068 7.9% 1,180
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[lower-alpha 1]
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

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]

Education

Colleges

Unified school districts
School district office in neighboring county

Communities
2005 KDOT Map of Harvey County (map legend)

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Ghost town

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.

TownshipFIPSPopulation
center		 PopulationPopulation
density
/km2 (/sq mi)		 Land area
km2 (sq mi)		Water area
km2 (sq mi)		Water % Geographic coordinates
Alta015002212 (6)93 (36)0 (0)0.48%38°7′27″N 97°38′44″W
Burrton096001,14312 (32)93 (36)0 (0)0.17%38°1′32″N 97°39′55″W
Darlington170256017 (17)92 (35)0 (0)0.10%37°57′5″N 97°19′32″W
Emma210254,18145 (116)93 (36)0 (0)0%38°8′10″N 97°25′46″W
Garden253002943 (8)93 (36)0 (0)0%38°7′44″N 97°32′14″W
Halstead296253534 (10)92 (35)0 (0)0.07%38°2′9″N 97°31′51″W
Highland318754155 (12)92 (35)0 (0)0.19%38°7′38″N 97°19′9″W
Lake378251732 (5)92 (36)1 (0)1.05%37°57′46″N 97°39′7″W
Lakin381503574 (10)92 (35)0 (0)0.06%37°57′18″N 97°32′20″W
Macon439251,05611 (30)92 (36)0 (0)0%38°2′8″N 97°24′58″W
Newton505001,95028 (73)69 (27)0 (0)0.07%38°3′27″N 97°19′31″W
Pleasant562504395 (12)93 (36)1 (0)0.81%38°2′27″N 97°12′8″W
Richland593503604 (10)94 (36)0 (0)0.20%37°57′39″N 97°12′1″W
Sedgwick638251,71118 (48)93 (36)0 (0)0%37°56′24″N 97°25′22″W
Walton752255526 (15)95 (37)0 (0)0.06%38°7′26″N 97°13′1″W
Sources: "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files". U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. Archived from the original on 2002-08-02.

See also

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 6, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. Santa Fe Rail History
  4. History of the State of Kansas: Containing a Full Account of Its Growth from an Uninhabited Territory to a Wealthy and Important State. A. T. Andreas. 1883. p. 772.
  5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  7. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  8. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  9. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  10. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  12. http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS
  13. "Map of Wet and Dry Counties". Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue. November 2006. Archived from the original on 2007-10-08. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
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.

Further reading
See also: List of books about State of Kansas (which includes historical information about its counties and cities too)
See also: List of books about Chisholm Trail
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