Harper County, Kansas
Harper County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Anthony. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 5,485. The county was named for Sergeant Marion Harper of the 2nd Kansas Cavalry, who died in battle during the American Civil War.
Harper County | |
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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 | |
| 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 (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,485 |
| • 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 |
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