Reno County | |
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![]() Reno County Courthouse in Hutchinson (2008) | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
![]() Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 37°57′N 98°05′W / 37.950°N 98.083°W | |
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State | ![]() |
Founded | February 26, 1867 |
Named for | Jesse Lee Reno |
Seat | Hutchinson |
Largest city | Hutchinson |
Area | |
• Total | 1,272 sq mi (3,290 km2) |
• Land | 1,255 sq mi (3,250 km2) |
• Water | 17 sq mi (40 km2) 1.3% |
Population | |
• Total | 61,898 |
• Estimate (2023)[2] | 61,497 ![]() |
• Density | 49.3/sq mi (19.0/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Area code | 620 |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | renocountyks.gov |
Reno County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Hutchinson.[3] As of the 2020 census, the population was 61,898.[1] The county is named for Jesse Reno, a general during the American Civil War.