Harper County | |
|---|---|
 Harper County Courthouse in Anthony (2015) | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
 Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°12′N 98°05′W / 37.200°N 98.083°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Founded | February 26, 1867 |
| Named for | Marion Harper |
| Seat | Anthony |
| Largest city | Anthony |
| Area | |
| • Total | 803 sq mi (2,080 km2) |
| • Land | 801 sq mi (2,070 km2) |
| • Water | 1.5 sq mi (4 km2) 0.2% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,485 |
| • Estimate (2023)[2] | 5,435  |
| • Density | 6.8/sq mi (2.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | HarperCountyKS.gov |
Harper County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Anthony.[3] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 5,485.[1] The county was named for Sergeant Marion Harper of the 2nd Kansas Cavalry, who died in battle during the American Civil War.[4]
- ^ a b "QuickFacts; Harper County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 17, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Kansas Place-Names, John Rydjord, University of Oklahoma Press, 1972, ISBN 0-8061-0994-7