Harvey County, Kansas

Harvey County
Former Carnegie Library in Kansas, currently is the Harvey County Historical Museum
Location within the U.S. state of 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 afterJames Harvey
SeatNewton
Largest cityNewton
Area
  Total
541 sq mi (1,400 km2)
  Land540 sq mi (1,400 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
34,024
  Estimate 
(2023)
33,504
  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. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 34,024. The county was named for James Harvey, a U.S. senator and the fifth governor of Kansas.