Anthony, Kansas

Anthony is a city in Harper County, Kansas, United States.[4] It is also the county seat of Harper County. In 2020, 2,108 people lived there.[3]

Anthony, Kansas
City and County seat
Harper County Courthouse (2015)
Harper County Courthouse (2015)
Location within Harper County and Kansas
Location within Harper County and Kansas
KDOT map of Harper County (legend)
KDOT map of Harper County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°09′32″N 98°02′31″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyHarper
Founded1870s
Platted1878
Incorporated1879
Named forGeorge Anthony
Area
[2]
 • Total3.40 sq mi (8.80 km2)
 • Land3.22 sq mi (8.34 km2)
 • Water0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,352 ft (412 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total2,108
 • Density620/sq mi (240/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67003
Area code620
FIPS code20-01975
GNIS ID485540[1]
Websiteanthonykansas.org

History

The Anthony townsite was planned out in 1878.[5] The city was named after the 7th governor of Kansas, George T. Anthony. He was governor at the time.[6] After Harper County was reorganized in 1878, Anthony became the temporary county seat. This is because Bluff City, which was county seat of the fraudulent county organization, did not exist at the time. In 1879, a county seat election was held, and Anthony won over Harper City even though 2,960 ballots were cast with 800 legal voters in the county.[7]

Geography

Anthony is at 37°9′14″N 98°1′46″W (37.153902, -98.029396).[8] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 3.40 square miles (8.81 km2). Of that, 3.22 square miles (8.34 km2) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2) is water.[2]

Climate

Anthony has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Anthony has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[9]

People
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880345—
18901,806423.5%
19001,179−34.7%
19102,669126.4%
19202,7402.7%
19302,9477.6%
19402,873−2.5%
19502,792−2.8%
19602,744−1.7%
19702,653−3.3%
19802,6610.3%
19902,516−5.4%
20002,440−3.0%
20102,269−7.0%
20202,108−7.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 2,108 people, 922 households, and 538 families living in Anthony. Of the households, 65.7% owned their home and 34.3% rented their home.

The median age was 41.7 years. Of the people, 90.3% were White, 2.1% were Native American, 0.6% were Black, 0.4% were Asian, 0.1% were Pacific Islanders, 0.9% were some other race, and 5.6% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.2% of the people[3][10]

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 2,269 people, 977 households, and 631 families living in the city.[11]

Education

Anthony is served by USD 361 Anthony-Harper.[12]

Famous people
  • Dennis Moore, Congressman, 3rd District Kansas 1999-2011, born in Anthony.[13]
  • Virgil A. Richard, United States Army general, was born in Anthony.[14]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Anthony, Kansas
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  3. "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  4. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  5. History of the State of Kansas: Containing a Full Account of Its Growth from an Uninhabited Territory to a Wealthy and Important State. A. T. Andreas. 1883. p. 365.
  6. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 78. ISBN 9780722249055.
  7. Cutler, William G. (1883). History of the State of Kansas. A.T. Andreas.
  8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. Climate Summary for Anthony, Kansas
  10. "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  11. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  12. "Anthony-Harper". USD 361. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  13. Dennis Moore, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  14. Virgil Richard-obituary

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