Welcome to La Harpe ...
The city of La Harpe is located in Allen County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of La Harpe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
The origin (or the toponymy) of La Harpe: Named after La Harpe, Illinois (IL).
From the Census Estimates for 2019, La Harpe has a population of 531 people<2> (see below for details).
La Harpe is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: La Harpe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
La Harpe is located in the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for La Harpe: 66751<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, La Harpe had an population of 531 people. This is a decrease of 8.13% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 24.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, La Harpe had a population of 578 people. This makes La Harpe the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of La Harpe represents 0.02% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 271st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 578 people, the population of La Harpe decreased 18.13% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 706 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for La Harpe.
Communities Also Named La Harpe ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named La Harpe - it's located in Illinois.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for La Harpe.
Communities near La Harpe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near La Harpe.
- Chanute
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanute
- Chanute is located in Neosho County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,991 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chanute <5>
- Iola
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
- Iola is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <5>
- Humboldt
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <5>
- Moran
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moran have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran
- Moran is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
- Moran has also been known as:
- Moran City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moran <5>
- Colony
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Bronson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
- Bronson is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <5>
- Blue Mound
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mound
- Blue Mound is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Mound <5>
- Uniontown
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Neosho Falls
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neosho Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosho Falls
- Neosho Falls is located in Woodson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
- Kincaid
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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 La Harpe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for La Harpe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of La Harpe. 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 La Harpe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around La Harpe. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for La Harpe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for La Harpe ...
Looking for more information about La Harpe? 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 La Harpe, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for La Harpe.
Adding La Harpe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of La Harpe 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 La Harpe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the La Harpe post office opened in 1881.
We also found La Harpe in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for La Harpe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for La Harpe. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Allen County: www.allencounty.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 Allen, 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 La Harpe. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around La Harpe - 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 La Harpe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether La Harpe 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/ |