Welcome to Harper ...
The city of Harper is located in Harper County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Harper, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Harper: Named for Marion Harper, a Sergeant of the 2nd Kansas Cavalry.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Harper has a population of 1,318 people<2> (see below for details).
Harper is 1,410 feet [430 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Harper lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Harper is within the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Harper: 67058<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Harper had an population of 1,318 people. This is a decrease of 10.52% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Harper had a population of 1,473 people (which is 24.41% of the total population of Harper County). This makes Harper the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Harper represents 0.05% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 150th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,473 people, the population of Harper decreased 6% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,567 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Harper.
Communities Also Named Harper ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Harper - they are located in California (2), Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa (2), Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan (2), Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Ontario, Oregon, Prince Edward Island, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Harper.
Communities near Harper ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Harper.
- Anthony
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony
- Anthony is located in Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anthony <5>
- Attica
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- 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>
- Norwich
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwich have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
- Norwich is located in Kingman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwich <5>
- Milan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
- Zenda
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zenda have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenda
- Zenda is located in Kingman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zenda <5>
- Spivey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Bluff City
(16 miles [25.7 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- 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
- Freeport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Freeport is located in Harper County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4 people
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 Harper. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Harper.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Harper. 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 Harper.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Harper. Our list includes 17 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Harper.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harper ...
Looking for more information about Harper? 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 Harper, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Harper.
Adding Harper to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Harper 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 Harper was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Harper post office opened in 1877.
We also found Harper in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Harper.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harper. 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 Harper. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Harper - 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 Harper). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Harper 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/ |