Reno County, Kansas

county in Kansas, United States

Reno County (standard abbreviation: RN) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2020, 61,898 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Hutchinson. Hutchinson is also the biggest city in Reno County.[2]

Reno County
Reno County Courthouse in Hutchinson (2008)
Reno County Courthouse in Hutchinson (2008)
Map of Kansas highlighting Reno County
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Map of the United States highlighting Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°57′N 98°05′W / 37.950°N 98.083°W / 37.950; -98.083
Country United States
State Kansas
FoundedFebruary 26, 1867
Named forJesse Lee Reno
SeatHutchinson
Largest cityHutchinson
Area
 • Total1,272 sq mi (3,290 km2)
 • Land1,255 sq mi (3,250 km2)
 • Water17 sq mi (40 km2)  1.3%
Population
 • Total61,898
 • Density49.3/sq mi (19.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code620
Congressional district1st
Websiterenogov.org

History

In 1867, Reno County was created.

In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a railroad from Herington to Pratt.[3] This railroad 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 railroad was extended to Tucumcari, New Mexico and El Paso, Texas. This railroad is called the "Golden State Limited".

Geography

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

People

Historical population
CensusPop.
188012,826
189027,079111.1%
190029,0277.2%
191037,85330.4%
192044,42317.4%
193047,7857.6%
194052,1659.2%
195054,0583.6%
196059,0559.2%
197060,7652.9%
198064,9836.9%
199062,389−4.0%
200064,7903.8%
201064,511−0.4%
202061,898−4.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2020[1]
Age pyramid

The Hutchinson Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Reno County.

Government

Russell county is almost always Republican. The last time a democratic candidate won the county was in 1976 by Jimmy Carter.

Presidential elections

Presidential Elections Results
Presidential Elections Results[9]
YearRepublicanDemocraticThird Parties
202065.7% 18,44331.7% 8,8862.6% 731
201663.2% 15,51327.9% 6,8378.9% 2,186
201264.4% 15,71833.1% 8,0852.5% 619
200860.6% 16,11237.3% 9,9162.2% 574
200465.0% 17,74833.4% 9,1141.7% 462
200059.7% 15,17935.5% 9,0254.8% 1,226
199654.3% 14,27534.6% 9,10811.1% 2,917
199240.1% 11,37732.6% 9,25727.3% 7,738
198851.1% 12,75346.3% 11,5452.6% 656
198463.3% 16,56835.3% 9,2291.4% 362
198052.9% 13,80436.8% 9,61510.4% 2,702
197642.3% 11,21255.1% 14,6202.6% 680
197263.8% 15,71433.2% 8,1833.0% 731
196850.3% 11,80442.1% 9,8727.7% 1,798
196436.8% 8,82962.3% 14,9360.9% 208
196060.2% 14,65539.3% 9,5570.5% 127
195666.6% 15,05733.0% 7,4610.5% 102
195268.6% 15,76228.5% 6,5552.9% 666
194851.9% 11,18746.2% 9,9572.0% 423
194458.7% 11,00440.6% 7,6040.7% 135
194053.6% 12,44845.4% 10,5430.9% 217
193637.6% 8,60762.0% 14,2030.4% 88
193247.3% 8,97249.3% 9,3513.4% 647
192876.3% 12,87222.8% 3,8430.9% 153
192465.2% 10,33923.2% 3,67511.6% 1,837
192067.1% 9,64930.5% 4,3852.4% 341
191646.1% 6,87044.8% 6,6839.2% 1,366
191220.9% 1,66842.1% 3,36037.0% 2,947
190852.7% 4,09243.6% 3,3813.7% 289
190469.3% 4,24523.2% 1,4237.4% 455
190056.0% 3,76942.5% 2,8591.5% 100
189652.0% 3,37347.0% 3,0511.0% 67
189250.0% 3,16650.0% 3,166[a]
188856.6% 3,39830.7% 1,84112.7% 763

Education

Unified school districts

Communities

2005 KDOT Map of Reno County (map legend)

Cities

References

Notes

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