Welcome to Harveyville ...
The city of Harveyville is located in Wabaunsee County<1>.
The location of Harveyville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Harveyville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Harveyville: Named for Henry Harvey, an early settler in this area.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Harveyville has a population of 246 people<3> (see below for details).
Harveyville is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Harveyville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Harveyville lies within the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Harveyville: 66431<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Harveyville had an population of 246 people. This is an increase of 4.24% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Harveyville had a population of 236 people. This makes Harveyville the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 236 people, the population of Harveyville decreased 11.61% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 267 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Harveyville.
Communities Also Named Harveyville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Harveyville - they are located in Nevada and Pennsylvania (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Harveyville.
Communities near Harveyville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Harveyville.
- Osage City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage City
- Osage City is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage City <6>
- Carbondale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
- Carbondale is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,347 people
- Auburn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Shawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,203 people
- Lyndon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon
- Lyndon is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyndon <6>
- Burlingame
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlingame have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame
- Burlingame is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
- Former name for Burlingame:
- American Settlement
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlingame <6>
- Scranton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
- Scranton is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <6>
- Eskridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eskridge
- Eskridge is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
- Reading
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
- Reading is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reading <6>
- Allen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Admire
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Admire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Admire
- Admire is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Admire <6>
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 Harveyville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Harveyville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Harveyville. 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 Harveyville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Harveyville. See our Newspapers Page for Harveyville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harveyville ...
Looking for more information about Harveyville? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Harveyville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Harveyville.
Adding Harveyville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Harveyville 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 Harveyville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Harveyville post office opened in 1869.
We also found Harveyville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Harveyville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harveyville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Wabaunsee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Harveyville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Harveyville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Harveyville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Harveyville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |