Town guide

La Harpe, Kansas

La Harpe is a city in Allen County, Kansas, home to about 492 people across 0.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 66751.

Homes sold for a median of $104 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population492615 per sq mi
Median home value$54,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$104Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking50%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in La Harpe

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Around La Harpe

Distances

Nearest major airportKansas City International Airport (MCI)101 miles away
Closer regional airportJoplin Regional Airport (JLN)69 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Kansas City, MO93 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX363 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of La Harpe; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents La Harpe

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

La Harpe had 480 residents in the 2020 census, down 32% since 2000.

It’s the 299th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.

Allen County grew from 19,507 residents in 1900 to 12,526 in 2020.

La Harpe population by census2000: 706, 2010: 578, 2020: 480706200057820104802020

Allen County, 1900–2020

Allen County population, 1900 to 20201900: 19,507, 1910: 27,640, 1920: 23,509, 1930: 21,391, 1940: 19,874, 1950: 18,187, 1960: 16,369, 1970: 15,043, 1980: 15,654, 1990: 14,638, 2000: 14,385, 2010: 13,371, 2020: 12,52620K’00’1024K’20’3020K’40’5016K’60’7016K’80’9014K’00’1013K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 42 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 7 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near La HarpeJan: high 41°F, low 20°F, 1.3 in; Feb: high 47°F, low 25°F, 1.6 in; Mar: high 57°F, low 34°F, 2.6 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 45°F, 4.4 in; May: high 75°F, low 56°F, 5.8 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 65°F, 5.4 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 69°F, 4.7 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 67°F, 4 in; Sep: high 80°F, low 58°F, 4.4 in; Oct: high 69°F, low 46°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 56°F, low 35°F, 2.4 in; Dec: high 44°F, low 24°F, 1.8 in41°20°Jan1.347°25°Feb1.657°34°Mar2.667°45°Apr4.475°56°May5.884°65°Jun5.489°69°Jul4.788°67°Aug4.080°58°Sep4.469°46°Oct3.656°35°Nov2.444°24°Dec1.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Iola 1 W, KS weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Allen County

3,981 jobs at 353 businesses in Allen County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Allen CountyManufacturing: 1,314 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 605 jobs; Retail trade: 574 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 393 jobs; Wholesale trade: 220 jobs; Information: 141 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 124 jobs; Professional services: 108 jobsManufacturing 33% Health care and social assistance 15% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 10% Wholesale trade 6% Information 4% Mining, oil and gas 3% Professional services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Allen County Regional HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Iola5.5 miles
  • Neosho Memorial Regional Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Chanute19.1 miles
  • Anderson County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Garnett25.2 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around La Harpe

Parks (1 nearby)

  • LaHarpe City Park · 4 acres0.2 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

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