Harvey County, Kansas
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 Counties in Kansas | |
| County seat | Newton |
| Largest city | Newton |
| Area —Total —Land —Water, % | 1,400 km² (540 mi²) 1,397 km² (539 mi²) 3 km² (1 mi²), 0.22% |
| Population —Total (2000) —Density | 32,869 24/km² (61/mi²) |
| Established | March 7, 1872 |
| Time zone | Central : UTC-6/-5 |
Harvey County (standard abbreviation: HV) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas, located in the south central portion of the state, along the Little Arkansas River. The county seat and largest city is Newton. As of 2000, the population was 32,869. The county has FIPS Place Code 020079. Harvey County is part of the Wichita (Kansas) Metropolitan Statistical Area which also includes Butler, Sedgwick, and Sumner counties.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,400 km² (540 mi²). 1,397 km² (539 mi²) of it is land and 3 km² (1 mi²) of it (0.22%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Marion County (northeast)
- Butler County (east)
- Sedgwick County (south)
- Reno County (west)
- McPherson County (northwest)
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %±
<tr><td style="text-align:center;">1900</td><td style="padding-left: 8px;">17,591</td><td></td><td style="padding-left: 8px;"> | |
As of the census of 2000, there were 32,869 people, 12,581 households, and 8,932 families residing in the county. The population density was 24/km² (61/mi²). There were 13,378 housing units at an average density of 10/km² (25/mi²). 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. 7.97% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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.
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] Incorporated cities
Name and population (2004 estimate):
- Newton, 18,154 (county seat)
- Hesston, 3,625
- Halstead, 1,901
- Sedgwick, 1,649
- North Newton, 1,574
- Burrton, 919
- Walton, 297
[edit] 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 (/mi²) | Land area km² (mi²) | Water area km² (mi²) | Water % | Geographic coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta | 01500 | 221 | 2 (6) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.48% | ||
| Burrton | 09600 | 1,143 | 12 (32) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.17% | ||
| Darlington | 17025 | 601 | 7 (17) | 92 (35) | 0 (0) | 0.10% | ||
| Emma | 21025 | 4,181 | 45 (116) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Garden | 25300 | 294 | 3 (8) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Halstead | 29625 | 353 | 4 (10) | 92 (35) | 0 (0) | 0.07% | ||
| Highland | 31875 | 415 | 5 (12) | 92 (35) | 0 (0) | 0.19% | ||
| Lake | 37825 | 173 | 2 (5) | 92 (36) | 1 (0) | 1.05% | ||
| Lakin | 38150 | 357 | 4 (10) | 92 (35) | 0 (0) | 0.06% | ||
| Macon | 43925 | 1,056 | 11 (30) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Newton | 50500 | 1,950 | 28 (73) | 69 (27) | 0 (0) | 0.07% | ||
| Pleasant | 56250 | 439 | 5 (12) | 93 (36) | 1 (0) | 0.81% | ||
| Richland | 59350 | 360 | 4 (10) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.20% | ||
| Sedgwick | 63825 | 1,711 | 18 (48) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Walton | 75225 | 552 | 6 (15) | 95 (37) | 0 (0) | 0.06% |
[edit] Education
[edit] Unified school districts
- Burrton USD 369 (website)
- Newton USD 373 (website)
- Sedgwick Public Schools USD 439 (website)
- Halstead USD 440 (website)
- Hesston USD 460 (website)
[edit] References
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts. See also note 2 in Geographic references.
- Kansas State Historical Society
[edit] See also
Information on this and other counties in Kansas
- List of counties in Kansas
- List of Kansas county name etymologies
- Kansas locations by per capita income
Other information for Kansas
- List of cities in Kansas
- List of unified school districts in Kansas
- List of colleges and universities in Kansas
[edit] External links
- Official websites
- Additional information
- County Level Data
