Halstead, Kansas

Halstead, Kansas
Greeting Sign (2011)
Location within Harvey County and Kansas
KDOT map of Harvey County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°00′14″N 97°30′42″W / 38.00389°N 97.51167°W / 38.00389; -97.51167
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyHarvey
TownshipHalstead, Lakin
Platted1873
Incorporated1877
Named afterMurat Halstead
Government
  TypeMayor–Council
Area
  Total
1.35 sq mi (3.49 km2)
  Land1.35 sq mi (3.49 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,391 ft (424 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,179
  Density1,600/sq mi (620/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67056
Area code316
FIPS code20-29600
GNIS ID485586
Websitehalsteadks.com

Halstead is a city in Harvey County, Kansas, United States. Halstead was named in honor of Murat Halstead, a respected Civil War correspondent and newspaper editor. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,179.