Halstead, Kansas

Halstead, Kansas
Greeting Sign (2011)
Location within Harvey County and Kansas
KDOT map of Harvey County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°00′14″N 97°30′42″W / 38.00389°N 97.51167°W / 38.00389; -97.51167
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyHarvey
TownshipHalstead, Lakin
Platted1873
Incorporated1877
Named afterMurat Halstead
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
Area
 • Total
1.35 sq mi (3.49 km2)
 • Land1.35 sq mi (3.49 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,391 ft (424 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,179
 • Density1,620/sq mi (624/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
67056
Area code316
FIPS code20-29600
GNIS ID485586
Websitehalsteadks.com

Halstead is a city in Harvey County, Kansas, United States. Halstead was named in honor of Murat Halstead, a respected Civil War correspondent and newspaper editor. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,179.