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Encyclopedia > Reno County, Kansas
Reno County (RN)
Image:Map of Kansas highlighting Reno County.png
Counties in Kansas
County seat Hutchinson
Largest city Hutchinson
Area
—Total
—Land
—Water, %

3,293 km² (1,271 mi²)
3,249 km² (1,254 mi²)
44 km² (17 mi²), 1.32%
Population
—Total (2000)
Density

64,790
20/km² (52/mi²)
Established February 26, 1867
Time zone Central : UTC-6/-5

Reno County (standard abbreviation: RN) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of 2000, the population was 64,790. The largest city and county seat is Hutchinson. Image File history File links Public domain map courtesy of The General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin, modified to show counties. ... This is a listing of counties in the State of Kansas. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Hutchinson is the largest city and county seat of Reno County, Kansas, 219 miles (353 km) west of Kansas City, Mo. ... Hutchinson is the largest city and county seat of Reno County, Kansas, 219 miles (353 km) west of Kansas City, Mo. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... World map of the population density in 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... February 26 is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1867 (MDCCCLXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Standard Time Zone (CST) is a geographic region in the Americas that keeps time by subtracting six hours from UTC (UTC-6). ... It has been suggested that leap second be merged into this article or section. ...  Areas that observe daylight saving time  Areas that once observed daylight saving time  Areas that have never observed daylight saving time A 2001 public service announcement for the upcoming turning back of the clocks Daylight saving time (DST), also known as summer time or daylight savings time, is a widely... United States of America, showing states, divided into counties. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Minor parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries â€¢ Politics Portal • • A state of the United States is any one of the fifty subnational entities referred to... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Hutchinson is the largest city and county seat of Reno County, Kansas, 219 miles (353 km) west of Kansas City, Mo. ...

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,293 km² (1,271 mi²). 3,249 km² (1,254 mi²) of it is land and 44 km² (17 mi²) of it (1.32%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...


Adjacent counties

Rice County (standard abbreviation: RC) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... McPherson County (standard abbreviation: MP) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Harvey County (standard abbreviation: HV) is a county in the State of Kansas, located in the south central portion of the state, along the Little Arkansas River. ... Sedgwick County (standard abbreviation: SG) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. ... Kingman County (standard abbreviation: KM) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Pratt County (standard abbreviation: PR) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Stafford County (standard abbreviation: SF) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 64,790 people, 25,498 households, and 17,313 families residing in the county. The population density was 20/km² (52/mi²). There were 27,625 housing units at an average density of 8/km² (22/mi²). 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. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...


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. A marriage is a relationship between or among individuals, usually recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. ...


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. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Cities and towns

Map of Reno County from KDOT ( map legend)

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Incorporated cities

Name and population (2004 estimate):

Hutchinson is the largest city and county seat of Reno County, Kansas, 219 miles (353 km) west of Kansas City, Mo. ... South Hutchinson is a city located in Reno County, Kansas. ... You might also be looking for Josef Bühler or the town Bühler. ... Haven is a city located in Reno County, Kansas. ... Nickerson is a city in Reno County, Kansas. ... Pretty Prairie is a city located in Reno County, Kansas. ... Arlington is a city located in Reno County, Kansas. ... Turon is a city located in Reno County, Kansas. ... Sylvia is a city located in Reno County, Kansas. ... Partridge is a city located in Reno County, Kansas. ... Abbyville is a city located in Reno County, Kansas. ... Plevna is a city located in Reno County, Kansas. ... Willowbrook is a city located in Reno County, Kansas. ... Langdon is a city located in Reno County, Kansas. ...

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. A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ... Hutchinson is the largest city and county seat of Reno County, Kansas, 219 miles (353 km) west of Kansas City, Mo. ... Nickerson is a city in Reno County, Kansas. ...

Sources: 2000 U.S. Gazetteer from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Township FIPS Population
center
Population Population
density
/km² (/mi²)
Land area
km² (mi²)
Water area
km² (mi²)
Water % Geographic coordinates
Albion 00875 837 9 (22) 97 (38) 0 (0) 0.02% 37°47′5″N, 98°0′2″W
Arlington 02350 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 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 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°2′60″N, 98°17′54″W
Langdon 38525 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 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 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 235 3 (6) 94 (36) 0 (0) 0.04% 37°58′1″N, 98°18′36″W
Reno 58975 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 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 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

The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... FIPS place codes are a U.S. Federal Information Processing Standard for geographic coding of human settlements in the United States. ...

Education

Unified school districts

  • Hutchinson USD 308
  • Nickerson USD 309
  • Fairfield USD 310
  • Pretty Prairie USD 311
  • Haven USD 312
  • Buhler USD 313

See also

Information on this and other counties in Kansas

Other information for Kansas This is a listing of counties in the State of Kansas. ... This is a list of county name etymologies for Kansas. ... Kansas has the twenty-sixth highest per capita income in the United States of America, at $20,506 (2000). ...

This is a list of cities in Kansas, arranged in alphabetical order. ... This is a complete listing of unified school districts in the State of Kansas. ... This is a listing of public and private colleges and universities approved to operate in the State of Kansas. ...

External links

Local History and Genealogy
Official websites
  • Reno County Museum
General county information
County Level Data
  • Kansas Statistical Abstract
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  Results from FactBites:
 
Reno County, Part 1 (3175 words)
RENO County is located on both sides of the Arkansas River, in the south-central part of the State.
It is hounded on the north by Rice and McPherson; on the east by Harvey and Sedgwick; on the south, by Sedgwick and Kingman, and on the west, by Pratt and Barton counties.
The non-settlement of this portion of the county, at an early date, was due to the difficulty in crossing the river.
Reno County, Kansas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (446 words)
Reno County (standard abbreviation: RN) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas.
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 income for a household in the county was $35,510, and the median income for a family was $42,643.
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