Reno County, Kansas

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Reno County, Kansas
Reno County Courthouse.jpg
Reno County Courthouse in Hutchinson
Map of Kansas highlighting Reno County
Location in the U.S. state of Kansas
Map of the United States highlighting Kansas
Kansas's location in the U.S.
Founded February 26, 1867
Named for Jesse Lee Reno
Seat Hutchinson
Largest city Hutchinson
Area
 • Total 1,272 sq mi (3,294 km2)
 • Land 1,255 sq mi (3,250 km2)
 • Water 17 sq mi (44 km2), 1.3%
Population
 • (2010) 64,511
 • Density 51/sq mi (20/km²)
Congressional district 1st
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.renogov.org

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Reno County (standard abbreviation: RN) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 64,511.[1] The largest city and county seat is Hutchinson.[2]

The Hutchinson, KS Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Reno County.

History

19th century

1915-1918 Railroad Map of Reno County

For millennia, the land now known as Kansas was inhabited by Native Americans. In 1803, most of modern Kansas was secured by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1867, Reno County was founded.

In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway extended its main line from Herington to Pratt.[3] This main line connected Herington, Ramona, Tampa, Durham, Waldeck, Canton, Galva, McPherson, Groveland, Inman, Medora, Hutchinson, Whiteside, Partridge, Arlington, Langdon, Turon, Preston, Natrona, Pratt. In 1888, this main line was extended to Liberal. Later, this line was extended to Tucumcari, New Mexico and El Paso, Texas. This line is called the "Golden State Limited".

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,272 square miles (3,290 km2), of which 1,255 square miles (3,250 km2) is land and 17 square miles (44 km2) (1.3%) is water.[4] It is the third-largest county by area in Kansas.

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880 12,826 —
1890 27,079 111.1%
1900 29,027 7.2%
1910 37,853 30.4%
1920 44,423 17.4%
1930 47,785 7.6%
1940 52,165 9.2%
1950 54,058 3.6%
1960 59,055 9.2%
1970 60,765 2.9%
1980 64,983 6.9%
1990 62,389 −4.0%
2000 64,790 3.8%
2010 64,511 −0.4%
Est. 2014 63,794 [5] −1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[1]
Age pyramid

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 64,790 people, 25,498 households, and 17,313 families residing in the county. The population density 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% White, 2.88% Black or African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.69% from other races, and 1.81% from two or more races. 5.65% of the population were Hispanic or Latino 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 couples 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 income 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.

Government

Reno County was a prohibition, or "dry", 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.[11]

Education

Unified school districts

Communities

2005 KDOT Map of Reno County (map legend)

Cities

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Unincorporated communities

  • Castleton
  • Darlow
  • Medora
  • Pleasantview
  • St. Joe (Ost)
  • Yoder

Townships

Reno County is divided into thirty-one townships. The cities of Hutchinson and Nickerson 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.

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 837 9 (22) 97 (38) 0 (0) 0.02% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Arlington 02350 Arlington 621 7 (17) 94 (36) 0 (0) 0.03% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Bell 05350 87 1 (2) 98 (38) 0 (0) 0.11% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Castleton 11000 256 2 (5) 140 (54) 0 (0) 0.01% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Center 12050 Partridge 672 7 (19) 94 (36) 0 (0) 0.17% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Clay 13600 3,302 38 (98) 88 (34) 1 (0) 0.58% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Enterprise 21475 139 1 (4) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.06% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Grant 28025 1,307 11 (30) 114 (44) 1 (1) 1.25% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Grove 29025 64 1 (2) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.06% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Haven 30750 Haven 1,592 11 (29) 143 (55) 1 (0) 0.41% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Hayes 31000 106 1 (1) 186 (72) 0 (0) 0.06% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Huntsville 33550 118 1 (3) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.11% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Langdon 38525 Langdon 160 2 (4) 94 (36) 0 (0) 0.16% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Lincoln 41050 703 8 (20) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.07% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Little River 41550 Buhler 1,881 20 (52) 93 (36) 1 (0) 0.57% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Loda 41700 119 1 (3) 98 (38) 0 (0) 0.27% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Medford 45450 144 2 (5) 83 (32) 0 (0) 0.18% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Medora 45600 1,594 21 (53) 77 (30) 0 (0) 0% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Miami 46125 Turon 521 5 (14) 98 (38) 0 (0) 0.15% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Ninnescah 50700 226 3 (7) 79 (31) 27 (10) 25.53% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Plevna 56750 Plevna 235 3 (6) 94 (36) 0 (0) 0.04% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Reno 58975 South Hutchinson 4,496 50 (129) 90 (35) 2 (1) 1.65% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Roscoe 61150 108 1 (3) 98 (38) 0 (0) 0% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Salt Creek 62850 483 3 (9) 139 (54) 1 (0) 0.39% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Sumner 69200 547 5 (13) 106 (41) 7 (3) 6.13% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Sylvia 69825 Sylvia 393 4 (11) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.34% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Troy 71600 112 1 (3) 94 (36) 0 (0) 0.16% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Valley 73075 887 6 (16) 143 (55) 1 (0) 0.90% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Walnut 75100 114 1 (3) 94 (36) 0 (0) 0% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Westminster 77175 Abbyville 243 3 (7) 94 (36) 0 (0) 0% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Yoder 80775 742 8 (20) 96 (37) 1 (0) 1.03% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

See also

Further reading

Reno County
Kansas

References

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External links

Official websites
General county information
Historical
Maps
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