Anthony, Kansas

Anthony, Kansas
City

Harper County Courthouse (2015)

Location within Harper County and Kansas

KDOT map of Harper County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°9′14″N 98°1′46″W / 37.15389°N 98.02944°W / 37.15389; -98.02944Coordinates: 37°9′14″N 98°1′46″W / 37.15389°N 98.02944°W / 37.15389; -98.02944
Country United States
State Kansas
County Harper
Area[1]
 • Total 3.31 sq mi (8.57 km2)
 • Land 3.13 sq mi (8.11 km2)
 • Water 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2)
Elevation 1,352 ft (412 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 2,269
 • Estimate (2016)[3] 2,178
 • Density 690/sq mi (260/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 67003
Area code 620
FIPS code 20-01975 [4]
GNIS feature ID 0470518 [5]
Website AnthonyKansas.org

Anthony is a city in and the county seat of Harper County, Kansas, United States.[6] As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,269.[7]

History

The Anthony townsite was laid out in 1878.[8] The city was named after the 7th governor of Kansas, George T. Anthony who was in office at the time.[9] Following the reorganization of Harper County in 1878 following the original fraudulent organization in 1873, Anthony was designated the temporary county seat, as Bluff City, designated 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.[10]

Geography

Anthony is located at 37°9′14″N 98°1′46″W / 37.15389°N 98.02944°W / 37.15389; -98.02944 (37.153902, -98.029396).[11] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.31 square miles (8.57 km2), of which, 3.13 square miles (8.11 km2) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2) is water.[1]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Anthony has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[12]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
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%
Est. 20162,178[3]−4.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 2,269 people, 977 households, and 631 families residing in the city. The population density was 724.9 inhabitants per square mile (279.9/km2). There were 1,217 housing units at an average density of 388.8 per square mile (150.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.0% White, 0.5% African American, 1.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 1.5% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.0% of the population.

There were 977 households of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.4% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age in the city was 43.1 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 22.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 2,440 people, 1,059 households, and 659 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,597.4 people per square mile (615.7/km²). There were 1,215 housing units at an average density of 795.4 per square mile (306.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.19% White, 0.29% African American, 0.98% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.53% from other races, and 1.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.48% of the population.

There were 1,059 households out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city, the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,730, and the median income for a family was $37,321. Males had a median income of $27,042 versus $17,604 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,540. About 12.8% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.8% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Anthony is served by USD 361 Anthony-Harper.[13] USD 361 was created through school unification that consolidated Anthony and Harper schools.

Both Anthony and Harper have elementary schools. The district high school, Chaparral High School, is located halfway between the two towns. The Chaparral High School mascot is Roadrunners.[14]

Anthony High School was closed through school unification. The Anthony High School mascot was Pirates.[15]

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  3. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  4. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  7. ↑ "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 26, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ Cutler, William G. (1883). History of the State of Kansas. A.T. Andreas.
  11. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  12. ↑ Climate Summary for Anthony, Kansas
  13. ↑ "Anthony-Harper". USD 361. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  14. ↑ "Anthony-Harper". USD 361. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  15. ↑ "Anthony Into First With Win", The Hutchinson News, 13 January 1945, p.2.
  16. ↑ Dennis Moore, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  17. ↑ Virgil Richard-obituary

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