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Welcome to South Hutchinson ...

The city of South Hutchinson is located in Reno County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of South Hutchinson, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1887.

A typical abbreviation for South Hutchinson: S. Hutchinson

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, South Hutchinson has a population of 2,484 people<2> (see below for details).

South Hutchinson is 1,520 feet [463 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: South Hutchinson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

South Hutchinson is within the (620) area code.

The ZIP code for South Hutchinson: 67505<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, South Hutchinson had an population of 2,484 people. This is an increase of 1.1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.17% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, South Hutchinson had a population of 2,457 people. This makes South Hutchinson the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of South Hutchinson represents 0.09% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 106th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,457 people, the population of South Hutchinson decreased 3.23% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,539 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for South Hutchinson.

Communities near South Hutchinson ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Hutchinson.

  • Sterling
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Inman
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inman have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
    • Inman is located in McPherson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,324 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inman <5>
  • Buhler
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buhler
    • Buhler is located in Reno County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,269 people
    • Buhler has also been known as:
    • Tulip Town
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buhler <5>
  • Haven
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven
    • Haven is located in Reno County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,184 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haven <5>
  • Nickerson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nickerson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nickerson
    • Nickerson is located in Reno County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nickerson <5>
  • Burrton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrton
    • Burrton is located in Harvey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
  • Mount Hope
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Pretty Prairie
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pretty Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pretty Prairie
    • Pretty Prairie is located in Reno County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pretty Prairie <5>
  • Arlington
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
    • Arlington is located in Reno County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 445 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <5>
  • Partridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partridge
    • Partridge is located in Reno County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around South Hutchinson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Hutchinson.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Hutchinson. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around South Hutchinson.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Hutchinson. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for South Hutchinson.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Hutchinson ...

Looking for more information about South Hutchinson? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for South Hutchinson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Hutchinson.

Adding South Hutchinson to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of South Hutchinson in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for South Hutchinson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the South Hutchinson post office opened in 1887.

We also found South Hutchinson in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for South Hutchinson.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Hutchinson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Reno County: www.rngov.reno.ks.us/

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Reno, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for South Hutchinson.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Hutchinson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as South Hutchinson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Hutchinson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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