Harper County
Harper County, Kansas
Anthony, KS 67003
Phone: (620) 842-5555
Fax: (620) 842-3455
www.harpercounty.org
On the central southern border of KS, southwest of Wichita; established Feb 26, 1867 from Kingman County. Name Origin: For Sgt. Marion Harper (?-1863), soldier in the Kansas cavalry killed in the Civil War
Area (sq mi):: 802.95 (land 801.44; water 1.51) Population per square mile: 7.60
Population 2005: 6,081 State rank: 61 Population change: 2000-20005 -7.00%; 1990-2000 -8.30% Population 2000: 6,536 (White 96.70%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.10%; Other 2.40%). Foreign born: 0.40%. Median age: 42.90
Income 2000: per capita $16,368; median household $29,776; Population below poverty level: 11.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,697-$26,256
Unemployment (2004): 4.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.70% Median travel time to work: 19.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 21.00%
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Harper County, Oklahoma
Buffalo, OK 73834
Phone: (580) 735-2130
Fax: (580) 735-6034
On the northwestern border of OK, at eastern end of panhandle; organized Nov 16, 1905 from Woodward County. Name Origin: For Oscar G. Harper, an official at the OK constitutional convention (1906-07)
Area (sq mi):: 1040.96 (land 1039.00; water 1.96) Population per square mile: 3.20
Population 2005: 3,313 State rank: 74 Population change: 2000-20005 -7.00%; 1990-2000 -12.30% Population 2000: 3,562 (White 92.90%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 5.60%; Asian 0.10%; Other 4.00%). Foreign born: 3.50%. Median age: 43.10
Income 2000: per capita $18,011; median household $33,705; Population below poverty level: 10.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $26,095-$32,247
Unemployment (2004): 3.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.20% Median travel time to work: 18.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 20.60%
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