Reno County, Kansas

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Reno County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Hutchinson.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> As of the 2020 census, the population was 61,898.<ref name="QF">Template:Cite web</ref> The county is named for Jesse Reno, a general during the Civil War.

History

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1915–1918 railroad map of Reno County

Early history

Template:See also For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America were inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau.

19th century

In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, but keeping title to about 7,500 square miles. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre.

In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state.

In 1867, Reno County was established, named for General Jesse L. Reno.

In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway extended its main line from Herington to Pratt.<ref name="Rock Island Rail History">Template:Cite web</ref> This main line connected Herington, Ramona, Tampa, Durham, Waldeck, Canton, Galva, McPherson, Groveland, Inman, Medora, Hutchinson, Whiteside, Partridge, Arlington, Langdon, Turon, Preston, Natrona and 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 United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (1.3%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> It is the third-largest county by area in Kansas.

Adjacent counties

Rice County (north)
McPherson County (northeast)
Harvey County (east)
Sedgwick County (southeast)
Kingman County (south)
Pratt County (southwest)
Stafford County (west)

National protected area

Quivira National Wildlife Refuge (part)

Demographics

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Population pyramid based on 2000 census age data

Template:US Census population The Hutchinson Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Reno County.

As of the census of 2000, there were 64,790 people, 25,498 households, and 17,313 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 27,625 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. 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 is strongly Republican. The last time a Democratic candidate won the county was in 1976 when Jimmy Carter did so. However, 1988 was somewhat close as Michael Dukakis lost the county by only 5 percentage points due to a persistent drought and farm crisis.

Presidential elections

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Laws

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 percent food sales requirement. The food sales requirement was removed with voter approval in 2004.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Education

Colleges

Hutchinson Community College

Unified school districts

Private schools

There are three private schools in Hutchinson:

Central Christian School (K-12)
Trinity Catholic High School (7-12)
Holy Cross Catholic school (PreK-6)

Communities

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2005 map of Reno County<ref name="County-Map-Current"/> (map legend)

List of townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Reno County.<ref name="County-Map-Current">Template:Cite web</ref>

Cities

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Unincorporated communities

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Ghost towns

Kent

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%	Template:Coord
Arlington	02350	Arlington	621	7 (17)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.03%	Template:Coord
Bell	05350		87	1 (2)	98 (38)	0 (0)	0.11%	Template:Coord
Castleton	11000		256	2 (5)	140 (54)	0 (0)	0.01%	Template:Coord
Center	12050	Partridge	672	7 (19)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.17%	Template:Coord
Clay	13600		3,302	38 (98)	88 (34)	1 (0)	0.58%	Template:Coord
Enterprise	21475		139	1 (4)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.06%	Template:Coord
Grant	28025		1,307	11 (30)	114 (44)	1 (1)	1.25%	Template:Coord
Grove	29025		64	1 (2)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.06%	Template:Coord
Haven	30750	Haven	1,592	11 (29)	143 (55)	1 (0)	0.41%	Template:Coord
Hayes	31000		106	1 (1)	186 (72)	0 (0)	0.06%	Template:Coord
Huntsville	33550		118	1 (3)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.11%	Template:Coord
Langdon	38525	Langdon	160	2 (4)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.16%	Template:Coord
Lincoln	41050		703	8 (20)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.07%	Template:Coord
Little River	41550	Buhler	1,881	20 (52)	93 (36)	1 (0)	0.57%	Template:Coord
Loda	41700		119	1 (3)	98 (38)	0 (0)	0.27%	Template:Coord
Medford	45450		144	2 (5)	83 (32)	0 (0)	0.18%	Template:Coord
Medora	45600		1,594	21 (53)	77 (30)	0 (0)	0%	Template:Coord
Miami	46125	Turon	521	5 (14)	98 (38)	0 (0)	0.15%	Template:Coord
Ninnescah	50700		226	3 (7)	79 (31)	27 (10)	25.53%	Template:Coord
Plevna	56750	Plevna	235	3 (6)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.04%	Template:Coord
Reno	58975	South Hutchinson	4,496	50 (129)	90 (35)	2 (1)	1.65%	Template:Coord
Roscoe	61150		108	1 (3)	98 (38)	0 (0)	0%	Template:Coord
Salt Creek	62850		483	3 (9)	139 (54)	1 (0)	0.39%	Template:Coord
Sumner	69200		547	5 (13)	106 (41)	7 (3)	6.13%	Template:Coord
Sylvia	69825	Sylvia	393	4 (11)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.34%	Template:Coord
Troy	71600		112	1 (3)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.16%	Template:Coord
Valley	73075		887	6 (16)	143 (55)	1 (0)	0.90%	Template:Coord
Walnut	75100		114	1 (3)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0%	Template:Coord
Westminster	77175	Abbyville	243	3 (7)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0%	Template:Coord
Yoder	80775		742	8 (20)	96 (37)	1 (0)	1.03%	Template:Coord

References

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Notes

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External links

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County

Other

Reno County Museum

Maps

Reno County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
Kansas Highway Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
Kansas railroad maps: Current, 1996, 1915, KDOT and Kansas Historical Society

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