Reno County, Kansas

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

History
In 1867, Reno County was created.

In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a railroad from Herington to Pratt.  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 . Of that,  is land and  (1.3%) is water. It is the third-biggest county by area in Kansas.

People

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 Year Republican Democratic Third Parties202065.7% 18,44331.7% 8,8862.6% 731201663.2% 15,51327.9% 6,8378.9% 2,186201264.4% 15,71833.1% 8,0852.5% 619200860.6% 16,11237.3% 9,9162.2% 574200465.0% 17,74833.4% 9,1141.7% 462200059.7% 15,17935.5% 9,0254.8% 1,226199654.3% 14,27534.6% 9,10811.1% 2,917199240.1% 11,37732.6% 9,25727.3% 7,738198851.1% 12,75346.3% 11,5452.6% 656198463.3% 16,56835.3% 9,2291.4% 362198052.9% 13,80436.8% 9,61510.4% 2,702197642.3% 11,21255.1% 14,6202.6% 680197263.8% 15,71433.2% 8,1833.0% 731196850.3% 11,80442.1% 9,8727.7% 1,798196436.8% 8,82962.3% 14,9360.9% 208196060.2% 14,65539.3% 9,5570.5% 127195666.6% 15,05733.0% 7,4610.5% 102195268.6% 15,76228.5% 6,5552.9% 666194851.9% 11,18746.2% 9,9572.0% 423194458.7% 11,00440.6% 7,6040.7% 135194053.6% 12,44845.4% 10,5430.9% 217193637.6% 8,60762.0% 14,2030.4% 88193247.3% 8,97249.3% 9,3513.4% 647192876.3% 12,87222.8% 3,8430.9% 153192465.2% 10,33923.2% 3,67511.6% 1,837192067.1% 9,64930.5% 4,3852.4% 341191646.1% 6,87044.8% 6,6839.2% 1,366191220.9% 1,66842.1% 3,36037.0% 2,947190852.7% 4,09243.6% 3,3813.7% 289190469.3% 4,24523.2% 1,4237.4% 455190056.0% 3,76942.5% 2,8591.5% 100189652.0% 3,37347.0% 3,0511.0% 67189250.0% 3,16650.0% 3,166188856.6% 3,39830.7% 1,84112.7% 763

 Education 

 Unified school districts 
 USD 308 Hutchinson
 USD 309 Nickerson - South Hutchinson
 USD 310 Fairfield
 USD 311 Pretty Prairie
 USD 312 Haven
 USD 313 Buhler 
 USD 369 Burrton

Communities

Cities

 Abbyville
 Arlington
 Buhler
 Haven
 Hutchinson
 Langdon
 Nickerson
 Partridge
 Plevna
 Pretty Prairie
 South Hutchinson
 Sylvia
 Turon
 Willowbrook

References

Notes

More reading
 History of Reno County, Kansas : Its People, Industries, and Institutions; 2 Volumes; Sheridan Ploughe; Bowen and Company; 445 / 959 pages; 1917. (Volume1 - Download 19MB PDF eBook), (Volume2 - Download 32MB PDF eBook)
 Standard Atlas of Reno County, Kansas; Geo. A. Ogle & Co; 110 pages; 1918.
 Plat Book of Reno County, Kansas; Hutchinson Blue Print Co; 61 pages; 1912.
 Plat Book of Reno County, Kansas; North West Publishing Co; 77 pages; 1902.

Other websites

County

 Reno County - Directory of Public Officials
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

Category:1867 establishments in Kansas