Anthony (Kansas)
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| Anthony in Harper County | |
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| Basic data | |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Kansas |
| County : | Harper County |
| Coordinates : | 37 ° 9 ′ N , 98 ° 2 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) |
| Residents : | 2,269 (as of 2010) |
| Population density : | 724.9 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 3.31 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) of which 3.13 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) is land |
| Height : | 412 m |
| Postal code : | 67003 |
| Area code : | +1 620 |
| FIPS : | 20-01975 |
| GNIS ID : | 0470518 |
| Website : | www.anthonykansas.org |
Anthony is a city in the US state of Kansas and the seat of the administration of Harper County .
geography
Geographical location
Anthony is located at an elevation of 412 m (1,351 feet ) in the center of southern Harper County on the Oklahoma border . Anthony is north of Grant and Alfalfa Counties of Oklahoma, east of Barber Counties , south of Kingman Counties, and west of Sumner Counties .
climate
Anthony's climate is characterized by hot, humid summers and mild to cold winters.
history
Anthony was founded in 1878. The city was named after the 7th Governor of Kansas, George T. Anthony , while he was in office. In 1878 Harper County , Kansas was restructured. In 1879, Anthony was designated the county's capital.
Personalities
- Born in Anthony
- Virgil A. Richard (1937-2013), US Army General
- Dennis Moore (* 1945), politician
- Associated with Anthony
- W. Lee O'Daniel (1890-1969), politician and former governor of the state of Texas , worked in Anthony from 1939 to 1941
Web links
Commons : Anthony, Kansas - Collection of images, videos, and audio files
Individual evidence
- ^ William G. Cutler: History of the State of Kansas . AT Andreas, 1883.