Harvey County | |
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Coordinates: 38°03′N 97°26′W / 38.050°N 97.433°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
Founded | March 7, 1872 |
Named for | James Harvey |
Seat | Newton |
Largest city | Newton |
Area | |
• Total | 541 sq mi (1,400 km2) |
• Land | 540 sq mi (1,400 km2) |
Population | |
• Total | 34,024 |
• Estimate (2023)[2] | 33,504 |
• Density | 63.0/sq mi (24.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | harveycounty.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.