Английская Википедия:Harvey County, Kansas
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Harvey County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Newton.[1] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 34,024.[2] The county was named for James Harvey, a U.S. senator and 5th governor of Kansas.
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.[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 Шаблон:Convert, of which Шаблон:Convert is land and Шаблон:Convert (0.2%) is water.[5] The Little Arkansas River flows through the county.
Adjacent counties
- Marion County (northeast)
- Butler County (east)
- Sedgwick County (south)
- Reno County (west)
- McPherson County (northwest)
Demographics
Шаблон:US Census population Harvey County is part of the Wichita, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.
2000 census
As of the 2000 census,[6] there were 32,869 people, 12,581 households, and 8,932 families residing in the county. The population density was Шаблон:Convert. There were 13,378 housing units at an average density of Шаблон:Convert. 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
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.[7]
The county voted "No" on the 2022 Kansas Value Them Both Amendment, 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.[8]
Education
Colleges
Unified school districts
- School district office in neighboring county
Communities
‡ means a community has portions in an adjacent county.
Cities
Unincorporated communities
Ghost towns
- Annelly
- Van Arsdale
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 (/sq mi) |
Land area km2 (sq mi) |
Water area km2 (sq mi) |
Water % | Geographic coordinates |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alta | 01500 | 221 | 2 (6) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.48% | Шаблон:Coord | |
Burrton | 09600 | 1,143 | 12 (32) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.17% | Шаблон:Coord | |
Darlington | 17025 | 601 | 7 (17) | 92 (35) | 0 (0) | 0.10% | Шаблон:Coord | |
Emma | 21025 | 4,181 | 45 (116) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0% | Шаблон:Coord | |
Garden | 25300 | 294 | 3 (8) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0% | Шаблон:Coord | |
Halstead | 29625 | 353 | 4 (10) | 92 (35) | 0 (0) | 0.07% | Шаблон:Coord | |
Highland | 31875 | 415 | 5 (12) | 92 (35) | 0 (0) | 0.19% | Шаблон:Coord | |
Lake | 37825 | 173 | 2 (5) | 92 (36) | 1 (0) | 1.05% | Шаблон:Coord | |
Lakin | 38150 | 357 | 4 (10) | 92 (35) | 0 (0) | 0.06% | Шаблон:Coord | |
Macon | 43925 | 1,056 | 11 (30) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0% | Шаблон:Coord | |
Newton | 50500 | 1,950 | 28 (73) | 69 (27) | 0 (0) | 0.07% | Шаблон:Coord | |
Pleasant | 56250 | 439 | 5 (12) | 93 (36) | 1 (0) | 0.81% | Шаблон:Coord | |
Richland | 59350 | 360 | 4 (10) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.20% | Шаблон:Coord | |
Sedgwick | 63825 | 1,711 | 18 (48) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0% | Шаблон:Coord | |
Walton | 75225 | 552 | 6 (15) | 95 (37) | 0 (0) | 0.06% | Шаблон:Coord | |
Sources: Шаблон:Cite web |
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Harvey County, Kansas
- List of people from Harvey County, Kansas
- March 1990 Central US tornado outbreak
- Chisholm Trail
Шаблон:See also Kansas counties
References
- Notes
Further reading
Шаблон:Kansas books Шаблон:See also
- County
- Mitchell Map of Harvey County, Kansas; Grant Mitchell; 15 pages; 1926.
- Standard Atlas of Harvey County, Kansas; Geo. A. Ogle & Co; 70 pages; 1918.
- Plat Book of Harvey County, Kansas; North West Publishing Co; 34 pages; 1902.
- Historical Atlas of Harvey County, Kansas; 33 pages; John P. Edwards; 1882.
- Newton
- Bernhard Warkentin and the Kansas Mennonite PioneersШаблон:Dead link; David A. Haury; Mennonite Life; December 1974.
External links
- County
- Шаблон:Official website
- Harvey County - Directory of Public Officials
- Harvey County - Economic Development Council
- Historical
- Maps
- Harvey County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
- Kansas Highway Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
- Kansas Railroad Maps: Current, 1996, 1915, KDOT and Kansas Historical Society
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