Healy, Kansas


Healy is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 234.

History

Healy originated as a station and shipping point on the Missouri Pacific 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 U.S. Route 83 and west of Shields. Via K-4 and K-23, Healy is northwest of Dighton, the Lane county seat.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Healy CDP has an area of, all of it land.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Healy has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

Demographics

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Healy as a census-designated place.

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

Healy Public Schools is a K-12 school in Healy. 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.
At the end of the 2013-2014 school year, Healy became the smallest public school in the state of Kansas, and as of the 2017-2018 school year, the enrollment dropped to below 50 K-12 students.
According to the Kansas State High School Activities Association, Healy High School had the lowest enrollment of all its members in the 2018-19 school year at 14.

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