Why visit Harper
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Harper Standpipe and I.P. Campbell Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Harper
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Harper
Harper is a city in Harper County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,313.
From the Wikipedia article Harper, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Harper Standpipe
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Water tower in Harper, Kansas, United States
I.P. Campbell Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Commercial building in Harper, Kansas
Thompson-Wohlschlegel Round Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Round barn in Harper County, Kansas
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship1
Old Runnymede Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Church building in Kansas, United States of America
History
Harper was founded in 1877 by a colony from Iowa. The city of Harper, like Harper County, is named for Sergeant Marion Harper of the 2nd Kansas Cavalry, who fell during the Civil War. Harper was incorporated as a city in 1880.
The first post office in Harper was established in May 1877 as Cora City, but in June of that year, the post office was renamed Harper.
From the History section of Harper, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Harper
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 22°F | 1.0 in | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 26°F | 1.2 in | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 34°F | 2.5 in | 2.1 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 44°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 78°F | 55°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 65°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 70°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 68°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 60°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 47°F | 2.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 34°F | 1.6 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 25°F | 1.4 in | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Anthony Hcn (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Harper County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-09-11: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,Landslides,And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2015-07-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Anthony Municipal Airport (ANY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Anthony 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Cheney 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- Clearwater 33 mi northeast, about 53 min by car
- Goddard 37 mi northeast, about 59 min by car
- Cherokee 41 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Haysville 42 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Colwich 44 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Derby 46 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Wichita 47 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hutchinson 54 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Harper Train Station, Art davis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Runnymede Church - Harper KS, Paulnething, CC BY-SA 4.0
- K-14 End, Rowen Hansen, CC BY-SA 4.0
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