County · code 20079
Harvey CountyKansas
Harvey County is a county in Kansas with its seat in Newton. It was created on March 7, 1872, and named after James M. Harvey.
- Founded1872
- County seatNewton
- Named forJames M. Harvey
- Land area540 sq mi + 1 sq mi water
- Population34,024 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped19,330 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
Harvey on the map of Kansas
Kansas has 105 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1872 from McPherson County and Sedgwick County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Harvey County was created from McPherson and Sedgwick counties on March 7, 1872, though it was not fully organized until April 16, 1872. It gained territory from Marion County on March 6, 1873.
- 1872Harvey County created Harvey created from McPherson and Sedgwick; Harvey not fully organized. · Kans. Laws 1872, 12th leg., ch. 97, sec. 5/p. 184; ch. 118, sec. 3/p. 260; and ch. 119, sec. 1/p. 262
- 1872Changed Harvey fully organized. · Andreas, 772, 1350
- 1873Gained territory Harvey gained from Marion. · Kans. Laws 1873, 13th leg., ch. 59/pp. 115-116
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Harvey
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 19,330 parcels. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 9 October 2026 · checked 15 October 2026 -
Address points Official
One point per address, 19,065 in all from Kansas 911 Coordinating Council NG911 program, hosted by DASC (Data Access and Support Center for the Kansas GIS Policy Board).
edited 13 July 2026 · checked 13 October 2026 -
Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Harvey by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
Zoning and code
County government
- County government
The official website of Harvey County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Harvey County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Harvey County
- When was Harvey County founded?
- Harvey County was founded in 1872, formed from McPherson County and Sedgwick County, and named after James M. Harvey.
- What is the county seat of Harvey County?
- The county seat of Harvey County is Newton.
- Is there an online parcel map for Harvey County?
- Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 19,330 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Harvey County's boundary or name changed?
- Harvey County was created in 1872 from McPherson County and Sedgwick County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 2 later changes, chiefly involving Marion County.
- Who issues building permits in Harvey County?
- The county's page on building permits: Permit Applications. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Harvey County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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