Healy is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

Lane County, Kansas Lane County (standard abbreviation: LE) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 1,574, making it the third-least populous county in Kansas. The county seat is Dighton, the only city in ...

, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 195.

History

Healy originated as a station and shipping point on the

Missouri Pacific Railroad The Missouri Pacific Railroad , commonly abbreviated as MoPac, was one of the first railroads in the United States west of the Mississippi River. MoPac was a Class I railroad growing from dozens of predecessors and mergers. In 1967, the railroad ...

. The first post office in Healy was established in 1887.

Geography

Healy is located in Cheyenne Township on K-4, east of the highway's western end at

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and west of

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. Via K-4 and K-23, Healy is northwest of Dighton, the Lane

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. According to the

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, the Healy CDP has an area of , all of it land.

Climate

According to the

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system, Healy has a

semi-arid climate A semi-arid climate, semi-desert climate, or steppe climate is a dry climate sub-type. It is located on regions that receive precipitation below potential evapotranspiration, but not as low as a desert climate. There are different kinds of semi-ar ...

, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

Demographics

For statistical purposes, the

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has defined Healy as a

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(CDP).

Economy

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.

Education

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

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, 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. 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.

Notable people

Harold Ensley Harold Edward Ensley (November 20, 1912 – August 24, 2005) was an American radio and television personality best known for his television program ''The Sportsman's Friend''. His innovative, nationally syndicated program was one of the first ...

, radio and television personality best known for his television program ''The Sportsman's Friend''

References

External links

USD 468
local school district * Lane County maps
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