Severy, KS

Severy is a city in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. The 2020 census counted 205 residents. Severy was originally called Gould, and under the latter name founded in 1879. When the Santa Fe Railway was built through the neighborhood, the name Severy was adopted in honor of Luther Severy, a railroad employee. School unification consolidated Moline, Howard and Severy schools forming USD 282. In Severy, history and present-day settings sit close enough to belong to the same local picture. The map tells the story in Severy, where earlier chapters remain visible in current streets, buildings, and gathering places. Severy is located along K-99 south of its intersection with U.S. Route 400. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.