Reno County is a county located in the
U.S. stateA U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of
KansasKansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
. The county's population was 64,511 for the 2010 census. The largest city and
county seatA county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is
HutchinsonHutchinson is the largest city in and the county seat of Reno County, Kansas, United States, northwest of Wichita, on the Arkansas River. It has been home to salt mines since 1887, thus its nickname of "Salt City", but locals call it "Hutch"...
. The Hutchinson Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Reno County.
19th century
In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway extended its main line from
HeringtonHerington is a city in Dickinson and Morris counties in the U.S. state of Kansas. Named after its founder, Monroe Davis Herington. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,526.-19th century:...
to
PrattPratt is a city in and the county seat of Pratt County in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 6,835. Pratt is home to Pratt Community College.-19th century:Pratt was founded in 1884 and named after Caleb S...
. This main line connected Herington,
RamonaRamona is a city in Marion County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 187.-19th century:For millennia, the land that is currently Kansas was inhabited by Native Americans. The city name is a spanish name. Land ownership of the Ramona area dates back when the...
,
TampaTampa is a city in Marion County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 112.-19th century:For millennia, the land that is currently Kansas was inhabited by Native Americans. In 1803, most of modern Kansas was secured by the United States as part of the Louisiana...
,
DurhamDurham is a city in Marion County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 112. Home of Donahue Corporation.-19th century:...
, Waldeck,
CantonCanton is a city in McPherson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 748.-19th century:As early as 1875, city leaders of Marion held a meeting to consider a branch railroad from Florence. In 1878, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and parties from Marion...
,
GalvaGalva is a city in McPherson County, Kansas, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 870.-19th century:As early as 1875, city leaders of Marion held a meeting to consider a branch railroad from Florence. In 1878, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and parties from...
,
McPhersonMcPherson is a city in and the county seat of McPherson County, Kansas, United States, in the central part of the state. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 13,155. The city is named after Union General James Birdseye McPherson, a Civil War general...
, Groveland,
InmanInman is a city in McPherson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,377.- History :It was founded in 1887 as Aiken. It was renamed Inman, in 1889, after Inman Lake which is located approximately east of the town...
, Medora,
HutchinsonHutchinson is the largest city in and the county seat of Reno County, Kansas, United States, northwest of Wichita, on the Arkansas River. It has been home to salt mines since 1887, thus its nickname of "Salt City", but locals call it "Hutch"...
, Whiteside,
PartridgePartridge is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 248.-History:In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a main line from Herington through Partridge to Pratt. In 1888, this line was extended to Liberal. Later, it was extended...
,
ArlingtonArlington is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 473.-History:In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a main line from Herington through Arlington to Pratt. In 1888, this line was extended to Liberal. Later, it was extended...
,
LangdonLangdon is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 42.-History:In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a main line from Herington through Langdon to Pratt. In 1888, this line was extended to Liberal. Later, it was extended to...
,
TuronTuron is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 387.-History:In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a main line from Herington through Turon to Pratt. In 1888, this line was extended to Liberal. Later, it was extended to...
,
PrestonPreston is a city in Pratt County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 158.-19th century:In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a main line from Herington through Preston to Pratt. In 1888, this line was extended to Liberal. Later, it was...
, Natrona,
PrattPratt is a city in and the county seat of Pratt County in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 6,835. Pratt is home to Pratt Community College.-19th century:Pratt was founded in 1884 and named after Caleb S...
. In 1888, this main line was extended to
LiberalLiberal is the county seat of Seward County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 20,525.- History :S.S. Rogers built the first house in what would become Liberal in 1872. Rogers became famous in the region for giving water to weary travelers...
. Later, this line was extended to
Tucumcari, New MexicoTucumcari is a city in and the county seat of Quay County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 5,989 at the 2000 census. Tucumcari was founded in 1901, two years before Quay County was founded.-History:...
and
El Paso, TexasEl Paso, is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States, and lies in far West Texas. In the 2010 census, the city had a population of 649,121. It is the sixth largest city in Texas and the 19th largest city in the United States...
. This line is called the "Golden State Limited".
Law and government
Reno County was a prohibition, or
"dry"A dry county is a county in the United States whose government forbids the sale of alcoholic beverages. Some prohibit off-premises sale, some prohibit on-premises sale, and some prohibit both. Hundreds of dry counties exist across the United States, almost all of them in the South...
, county until the Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 and voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement. The food sales requirement was removed with voter approval in 2004.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 1271.25 square miles (3,292.5 km²), of which 1254.42 square miles (3,248.9 km²) (or 98.68%) is land and 16.84 square miles (43.6 km²) (or 1.32%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Rice County
Rice County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas; it was named in memory of Samuel Allen Rice, Brigadier-General, United States volunteers, killed April 30, 1864, at Jenkins Ferry, Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 10,083...
(north)
- McPherson County
McPherson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 29,180. The largest city and county seat is McPherson. The county is named for Civil War General James B. McPherson...
(northeast)
- Harvey County
Harvey County is a county located in South Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 34,684. Its county seat and most populous city is Newton. The county is a part of the Wichita Metropolitan Statistical Area which also includes Butler,...
(east)
- Sedgwick County
Sedgwick County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. The county's population was 498,365 for the 2010 census. The largest city and county seat is Wichita. The county was named after General John Sedgwick...
(southeast)
- Kingman County
Kingman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 7,858. The largest city and county seat is Kingman.-History:...
(south)
- Pratt County
Pratt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 9,656. The largest city and county seat is Pratt.-19th century:...
(southwest)
- Stafford County
Stafford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 4,437. Its county seat is St. John...
(west)
Demographics
As of the
censusA census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 64,790 people, 25,498 households, and 17,313 families residing in the county. The
population densityPopulation density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 52 people per square mile (20/km²). There were 27,625 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile (8/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.56%
WhiteRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 2.88%
BlackRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or
African AmericanRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.58%
Native AmericanRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.45%
AsianRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.04%
Pacific IslanderRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 2.69% from
other racesRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.81% from two or more races. 5.65% of the population were
HispanicRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or
LatinoRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 25,498 households out of which 30.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.90% were
married couplesMarriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.10% were non-families. 27.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.50% under the age of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 26.90% from 25 to 44, 22.90% from 45 to 64, and 16.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,510, and the median income for a family was $42,643. Males had a median income of $31,495 versus $21,329 for females. The
per capita incomePer capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $18,520. About 8.10% of families and 10.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.90% of those under age 18 and 8.50% of those age 65 or over.
Incorporated cities
Name and population (2004 estimate):
- Hutchinson
Hutchinson is the largest city in and the county seat of Reno County, Kansas, United States, northwest of Wichita, on the Arkansas River. It has been home to salt mines since 1887, thus its nickname of "Salt City", but locals call it "Hutch"...
, 41,047 (county seat)
- South Hutchinson
South Hutchinson is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States, and a suburb of Hutchinson. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,457.-History:Founded in 1887 by Benjamin Blanchard of Terre Haute, Indiana.-Geography:...
, 2,488
- Buhler
Buhler is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,327.-Geography:Buhler is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,358...
, 1,337
- Haven
Haven is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,237.-History:The Reno County Museum was originally located in Haven.-Geography:Haven is located at...
, 1,175
- Nickerson
Nickerson is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. It was named in honor of Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway president Thomas Nickerson when the town was founded in 1872. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,070.-Geography:...
, 1,172
- Pretty Prairie
Pretty Prairie is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 680.-Geography:Pretty Prairie is located at...
, 601
- Arlington
Arlington is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 473.-History:In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a main line from Herington through Arlington to Pratt. In 1888, this line was extended to Liberal. Later, it was extended...
, 441
- Turon
Turon is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 387.-History:In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a main line from Herington through Turon to Pratt. In 1888, this line was extended to Liberal. Later, it was extended to...
, 435
- Sylvia
Sylvia is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 218.-Geography:Sylvia is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
, 297
- Partridge
Partridge is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 248.-History:In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a main line from Herington through Partridge to Pratt. In 1888, this line was extended to Liberal. Later, it was extended...
, 266
- Abbyville
Abbyville is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 87.-Geography:Abbyville is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 128...
, 126
- Plevna
Plevna is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. It is named after the historical city of Pleven in Bulgaria. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 98.-Geography:Plevna is located at...
, 99
- Willowbrook
Willowbrook is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States, and a suburb of Hutchinson. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 87.-Geography:Willowbrook is located at...
, 88
- Langdon
Langdon is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 42.-History:In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a main line from Herington through Langdon to Pratt. In 1888, this line was extended to Liberal. Later, it was extended to...
, 72
Townships
Reno County is divided into thirty-one
townshipsA civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
. The cities of
HutchinsonHutchinson is the largest city in and the county seat of Reno County, Kansas, United States, northwest of Wichita, on the Arkansas River. It has been home to salt mines since 1887, thus its nickname of "Salt City", but locals call it "Hutch"...
and
NickersonNickerson is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. It was named in honor of Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway president Thomas Nickerson when the town was founded in 1872. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,070.-Geography:...
are considered
governmentally independent and are excluded from the census figures for the townships. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size.
align="bottom"|Sources: 2000 U.S. Gazetteer from the U.S. Census Bureau.
| Township | FIPS | Population
center |
Population | Population
density
/km² (/sq mi) |
Land area
km² (sq mi) | Water area
km² (sq mi) | Water % |
Geographic coordinates |
| Albion |
00875 |
Pretty Prairie Pretty Prairie is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 680.-Geography:Pretty Prairie is located at...
|
837 |
9 (22) |
97 (38) |
0 (0) |
0.02% |
37°47′5"N 98°0′2"W |
| Arlington |
02350 |
Arlington Arlington is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 473.-History:In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a main line from Herington through Arlington to Pratt. In 1888, this line was extended to Liberal. Later, it was extended...
|
621 |
7 (17) |
94 (36) |
0 (0) |
0.03% |
37°53′16"N 98°11′1"W |
| Bell |
05350 |
|
87 |
1 (2) |
98 (38) |
0 (0) |
0.11% |
37°46′8"N 98°17′30"W |
| Castleton |
11000 |
|
256 |
2 (5) |
140 (54) |
0 (0) |
0.01% |
37°51′44"N 97°57′6"W |
| Center |
12050 |
Partridge Partridge is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 248.-History:In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a main line from Herington through Partridge to Pratt. In 1888, this line was extended to Liberal. Later, it was extended...
|
672 |
7 (19) |
94 (36) |
0 (0) |
0.17% |
37°57′38"N 98°5′23"W |
| Clay |
13600 |
|
3,302 |
38 (98) |
88 (34) |
1 (0) |
0.58% |
38°3′52"N 97°52′11"W |
| Enterprise |
21475 |
|
139 |
1 (4) |
93 (36) |
0 (0) |
0.06% |
38°3′0"N 98°11′34"W |
| Grant |
28025 |
|
1,307 |
11 (30) |
114 (44) |
1 (1) |
1.25% |
38°8′4"N 98°0′27"W |
| Grove |
29025 |
|
64 |
1 (2) |
93 (36) |
0 (0) |
0.06% |
37°51′47"N 98°24′58"W |
| Haven |
30750 |
Haven Haven is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,237.-History:The Reno County Museum was originally located in Haven.-Geography:Haven is located at...
|
1,592 |
11 (29) |
143 (55) |
1 (0) |
0.41% |
37°53′56"N 97°46′46"W |
| Hayes |
31000 |
|
106 |
1 (1) |
186 (72) |
0 (0) |
0.06% |
38°3′50"N 98°25′38"W |
| Huntsville |
33550 |
|
118 |
1 (3) |
93 (36) |
0 (0) |
0.11% |
38°3′0"N 98°17′54"W |
| Langdon |
38525 |
Langdon Langdon is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 42.-History:In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a main line from Herington through Langdon to Pratt. In 1888, this line was extended to Liberal. Later, it was extended to...
|
160 |
2 (4) |
94 (36) |
0 (0) |
0.16% |
37°51′40"N 98°18′57"W |
| Lincoln |
41050 |
|
703 |
8 (20) |
93 (36) |
0 (0) |
0.07% |
37°57′46"N 97°58′7"W |
| Little River |
41550 |
Buhler Buhler is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,327.-Geography:Buhler is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,358...
|
1,881 |
20 (52) |
93 (36) |
1 (0) |
0.57% |
38°8′15"N 97°45′44"W |
| Loda |
41700 |
|
119 |
1 (3) |
98 (38) |
0 (0) |
0.27% |
37°47′2"N 98°12′22"W |
| Medford |
45450 |
|
144 |
2 (5) |
83 (32) |
0 (0) |
0.18% |
38°8′14"N 98°12′24"W |
| Medora |
45600 |
|
1,594 |
21 (53) |
77 (30) |
0 (0) |
0 % |
38°8′40"N 97°51′3"W |
| Miami |
46125 |
Turon Turon is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 387.-History:In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a main line from Herington through Turon to Pratt. In 1888, this line was extended to Liberal. Later, it was extended to...
|
521 |
5 (14) |
98 (38) |
0 (0) |
0.15% |
37°47′33"N 98°25′3"W |
| Ninnescah |
50700 |
|
226 |
3 (7) |
79 (31) |
27 (10) |
25.53% |
37°47′9"N 97°51′27"W |
| Plevna |
56750 |
Plevna Plevna is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. It is named after the historical city of Pleven in Bulgaria. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 98.-Geography:Plevna is located at...
|
235 |
3 (6) |
94 (36) |
0 (0) |
0.04% |
37°58′1"N 98°18′36"W |
| Reno |
58975 |
South Hutchinson South Hutchinson is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States, and a suburb of Hutchinson. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,457.-History:Founded in 1887 by Benjamin Blanchard of Terre Haute, Indiana.-Geography:...
|
4,496 |
50 (129) |
90 (35) |
2 (1) |
1.65% |
38°2′31"N 97°57′27"W |
| Roscoe |
61150 |
|
108 |
1 (3) |
98 (38) |
0 (0) |
0 % |
37°46′11"N 98°4′23"W |
| Salt Creek |
62850 |
|
483 |
3 (9) |
139 (54) |
1 (0) |
0.39% |
38°3′48"N 98°5′57"W |
| Sumner |
69200 |
|
547 |
5 (13) |
106 (41) |
7 (3) |
6.13% |
37°46′24"N 97°45′51"W |
| Sylvia |
69825 |
Sylvia Sylvia is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 218.-Geography:Sylvia is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
|
393 |
4 (11) |
93 (36) |
0 (0) |
0.34% |
37°57′24"N 98°24′46"W |
| Troy |
71600 |
|
112 |
1 (3) |
94 (36) |
0 (0) |
0.16% |
37°51′56"N 98°5′25"W |
| Valley |
73075 |
|
887 |
6 (16) |
143 (55) |
1 (0) |
0.90% |
38°0′33"N 97°45′2"W |
| Walnut |
75100 |
|
114 |
1 (3) |
94 (36) |
0 (0) |
0 % |
38°7′40"N 98°18′7"W |
| Westminster |
77175 |
Abbyville Abbyville is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 87.-Geography:Abbyville is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 128...
|
243 |
3 (7) |
94 (36) |
0 (0) |
0 % |
37°57′48"N 98°12′23"W |
| Yoder |
80775 |
|
742 |
8 (20) |
96 (37) |
1 (0) |
1.03% |
37°56′54"N 97°52′34"W |
Unified school districts
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Reno County, Kansas
This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Reno County, Kansas.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Reno County, Kansas, United States...
- Reno County Area Transit
Reno County Area Transit, known as Rcat, provides public transportation for the citizens of Reno County, Kansas. Fixed route and paratransit operations serve urban Hutchinson and South Hutchinson...
, known as Rcat, provides public transportation for the citizens of the county.
Further reading
- History of the State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas Publisher; 1883. (Online HTML eBook)
- Kansas : A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc; 3 Volumes; Frank W. Blackmar; Standard Publishing Co; 944 / 955 / 824 pages; 1912. (Volume1 - Download 54MB PDF eBook), (Volume2 - Download 53MB PDF eBook), (Volume3 - Download 33MB PDF eBook)
External links
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