Harvey County, Kansas

Harvey County
Former Carnegie Library in Kansas, currently is the Harvey County Historical Museum
Former Carnegie Library in Kansas, currently is the Harvey County Historical Museum
Map of Kansas highlighting Harvey County
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Map of the United States highlighting 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
 • Total34,024
 • Estimate 
(2023)[2]
33,504 Decrease
 • Density63.0/sq mi (24.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websiteharveycounty.com

Harvey County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Newton.[3] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 34,024.[1] The county was named for James Harvey, a U.S. senator and 5th governor of Kansas.

  1. ^ a b "QuickFacts; Harvey County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 17, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.