Healy is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 195.[2]
Healy, Kansas | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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Coordinates: 38°36′0″N 100°37′2″W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Lane |
Founded | 1880s |
Area | |
• Total | 3.46 sq mi (8.96 km2) |
• Land | 3.46 sq mi (8.96 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 2,858 ft (871 m) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 195 |
• Density | 56/sq mi (22/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 67850 |
Area code | 620 |
FIPS code | 20-31200 [1] |
GNIS ID | 471471 [1] |
Healy originated as a station and shipping point on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.[3] The first post office in Healy was established in 1887.[4]
Healy is located in Cheyenne Township[5] on K-4, 16 miles (26 km) east of the highway's western end at U.S. Route 83 and 9 miles (14 km) west of Shields.[6] Via K-4 and K-23, Healy is 17 miles (27 km) northwest of Dighton, the Lane county seat.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Healy CDP has an area of 3.5 square miles (9.0 km2), all of it land.[7]
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Healy has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[8]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2010 | 234 | — | |
2020 | 195 | −16.7% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Healy as a census-designated place (CDP).
Sharp Brothers Seed Company is a family-owned seed company that has been in business in Healy since 1958. It currently has about 60 employees in Healy.[9]
The community is served by Healy USD 468 public school district. Their mascot is "The Eagles", and offer volleyball, basketball and track, collaborating with Ransom, KS. Since the 2012-2013 season, the Healy High School basketball team holds a record of 5-97, and according to MaxPreps, is ranked as the second worst team in the state of Kansas, just ahead of the Kansas School for the Deaf in Olathe, as of the end of the 2015-2016 season.[10]
As of the 2022-2023 school year, Healy is the smallest public school in the state of Kansas, with an enrollment of 23 K-12 students, and only 10 high school students. [11]
Municipalities and communities of Lane County, Kansas, United States | ||
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County seat: Dighton | ||
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Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |
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