Welcome to Anthony ...
The city of Anthony is located in Harper County<1> and is the County Seat for Harper County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Anthony, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Anthony has a population of 2,073 people<2> (see below for details).
Anthony is 1,350 feet [411 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Anthony lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Anthony: (620)
The ZIP code for Anthony: 67003<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Anthony had an population of 2,073 people. This is a decrease of 8.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Anthony had a population of 2,269 people (which is 37.6% of the total population of Harper County). This makes Anthony the county's most populous community.
The population of Anthony represents 0.08% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 109th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,269 people, the population of Anthony decreased 7.01% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,440 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Anthony.
Communities Also Named Anthony ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Anthony - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Ontario, Rhode Island, Texas (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Anthony.
Communities near Anthony ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Anthony.
- Harper
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
- Harper is located in Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harper <5>
- Attica
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attica have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
- Attica is located in Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attica <5>
- Argonia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argonia
- Argonia is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argonia <5>
- Wakita
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakita
- Wakita is located in Grant County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakita <5>
- Manchester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Grant County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <5>
- Bluff City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Bluff City is located in Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- Danville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
- Danville has also been known as:
- Coalville
- Waldron
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Freeport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Freeport is located in Harper County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4 people
- Runnymede
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Anthony. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Anthony.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Anthony. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Anthony.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Anthony. Our list includes 18 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Anthony.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Anthony ...
Looking for more information about Anthony? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Anthony, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Anthony.
Adding Anthony to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Anthony in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Anthony was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Anthony post office opened in 1878.
We also found Anthony in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Anthony.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Anthony. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harper County: www.harpercounty.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Harper, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Anthony. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Anthony - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Anthony). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Anthony or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |