South Hutchinson, Kansas
15 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1891 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Reno Township. It lies in ZIP code area 67505. The Survey maps it on the Hutchinson quadrangle. 2,521 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,529 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresSouth Hutchinson grew from 2,457 to 2,521 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,457 | |
| 2020 | 2,521 | +64 (+3%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 15 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1891 USGS Hutchinson quadrangle1:125000
- 1893 USGS Hutchinson quadrangle1:125000, 5 printings
- 1955 USGS Hutchinson quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1959 USGS Hutchinson quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1960 USGS Hutchinson quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1985 USGS Hutchinson quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
146 since 2004Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 146 fires within 5 miles of South Hutchinson between 2004 and 2019, burning about 218 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 12 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 62 |
| Debris and open burning | 26 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 17 |
| Smoking | 14 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 12 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 8 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Other causes | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 2017 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Reno County | 3144 |
| 6 September 2018 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 3424 |
| 30 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 3359 |
| 29 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 3336 |
| 25 September 2015 | Debris and open burning | 150 acres | Kansas Forest Service | 80 |
| 22 September 2017 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Reno County | 3375 |
| 20 September 2017 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Reno County | 3338 |
| 2 September 2015 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 76 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of South Hutchinson: 1 producer. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Salt. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carey Interpace Salt Mine & Mill | Salt | Producer |
Storms near this place
50 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names South Hutchinson in 50 storm reports between 1994 and 2024: 23 hail, 19 thunderstorm wind, 2 heavy rain, 2 flash flood. The reports record 2 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Hutchinson | 1 hurt, $550,000 | A microburst with winds estimated to 100 mph damaged 5 buildings in a one mile radius in South Hutchinson along a northwest to southeast path. Buildings damaged included the southern wing of a bus manufacturing plant, an apartment complex, a food processing plant and a motel. Six apartments were condemned and two of the three motel buildings were a total loss. 16 people had to be evacuated from the apartments, with one person transported to the hospital with a head and neck injury. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Hutchinson | 1 hurt, $80,000 | A semi-truck trailer was blown over near the intersection of K-96 and 6th Avenue on the southwest edge of Hutchinson. Additionally, an empty trailer parked at Tyson Foods rolled over. Furthermore, the storm knocked out power to about 7,000 customers across Reno County. Four 69,000-volt transmission line structures were lost because of the wind, and at least 6 power poles were downed across the county. Several fireworks tents were blown down in and around Hutchinson, and several traffic signals were damaged around the city. |
| August 2013 | Flash Flood | South Hutchinson | $1,440,000 | Extreme street flooding and flash flooding occurred across the area, as 6 to 7 inches of rainfall fell over Hutchinson and Nickerson during the early morning hours. Numerous cars stalled out and were abandoned on city streets, with widespread basement flooding reported. During a 90 minute period, between 130am and 3am, some locations in Hutchinson picked up 3 to 5 inches of rainfall. At least 325 homes in the city of Hutchinson reported some property damage due to flooding, with 10 to 24 of the homes receiving major damage. 150 residents from a nursing home in Northwest Hutchinson were evacuated to a local hospital, because water was coming into the building. The water on city streets was so deep, at times, that large military type vehicles could not venture down the roads. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Hutchinson | $750,000 | Damaging winds estimated to be 90 mph moved across most of Hutchinson causing extensive damage. One of the worst hit areas was an area that was hit 8 days before by mircoburst winds in South Hutchinson (see June 7th, 2009), including damage to the same bus manufacturing plant, motel and storage facility. This set of storms finished what the previous storms started, removing more walls and larger portions of the roof. Three of the four buildings at a motel were considered a total loss. Downtown Hutchinson also received significant damage, including removing a 100 foot by 30 foot section of roof to one business, and a portion of a roof to a loft. A warehouse downtown suffered so much damage that it had to be demolished. A power works building lost three of its overhead doors and an animal shelter had some roof damage. A large number of power of poles were also knocked down, especially near the state fairgrounds, where poles had to replaced from 17th to 30th Avenues on Plum Street. 30 to 40 percent of the city had tree limb damage. The storm knocked out power to 7300 people. |
| May 2009 | Flood | South Hutchinson | $500,000 | Several roads were washed out from what was reported as a gully washer of rainfall. 3 to 4 bridges experienced heavy damage and one was completely washed out. A rain gauge in Pleasantville, Kansas reported almost 2 inches of rainfall with some estimates up to 4 inches. |
| May 2019 | Flash Flood | South Hutchinson | $40,000 | Numerous roads were closed due to flooding. A water rescue occurred near Kansas highway 14. |
| May 2006 | Lightning | South Hutchinson | $30,000 | A lightning strike set a South Hutchinson home ablaze. Lightning struck a 100-foot tall radio antenna located in a field just north of the home. The antenna was connected to a radio in the affected home by a cable. The fire rendered the home uninhabitable. Fortunately, no one was injured. Information is courtesy of the Hutchinson News. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Hutchinson | $20,000 | House unroofed. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Hutchinson | $15,000 | High winds knocked several power lines down causing of power outages in the southern half of Hutchinson. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Hutchinson | $5,000 | Strong winds caused extensive damage to a greenhouse. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Hutchinson | - | Measured wind gust of 52kts. |
| June 2022 | Heavy Rain | South Hutchinson | - | A Cocorahs station 6 miles south southwest of Hutchinson reported 1.33 inches of rainfall in 24 hours. |
| May 2020 | Hail | South Hutchinson | - | Lots of small hail was reported, with some larger stones mixed in. It was hailing so hard the spotter thought the window would break, but the largest size stone was only nickel size. |
| May 2019 | Tornado (EFU) | South Hutchinson | - | Brief touchdown over open country. |
| May 2019 | Tornado (EFU) | South Hutchinson | - | Brief touchdown over open country. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Hutchinson | - | Measured by official observing equipment. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Hutchinson | - | A power pole was blown down. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Hutchinson | - | Reported by a storm chaser. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Hutchinson | - | Report received via social media. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Hutchinson | - | The emergency manager estimated 50 to 60 mph. |
| July 2013 | Hail | South Hutchinson | - | No damage was reported. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Hutchinson | - | Estimated speeds ranged from 60 to 65 mph. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Hutchinson | - | Several large limbs were blown out of trees. |
| July 2010 | Heavy Rain | South Hutchinson | - | Rainfall amounts were 4.60 inches. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Hutchinson | - | Winds were estimated by spotters along Kansas Highway 96. |
| June 2024 | Hail | South Hutchinson | - | no account filed |
| May 2018 | Hail | South Hutchinson | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | South Hutchinson | - | no account filed |
| May 2014 | Hail | South Hutchinson | - | no account filed |
| May 2013 | Hail | South Hutchinson | - | no account filed |
| May 2009 | Hail | South Hutchinson | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | South Hutchinson | - | no account filed |
| May 2009 | Hail | South Hutchinson | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | South Hutchinson | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | South Hutchinson | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Hutchinson | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | South Hutchinson | - | no account filed |
| May 2007 | Hail | South Hutchinson | - | no account filed |
| May 2007 | Hail | South Hutchinson | - | no account filed |
| July 2005 | Hail | South Hutchinson | - | no account filed |
| July 2005 | Hail | South Hutchinson | - | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Hail | South Hutchinson | - | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Hail | South Hutchinson | - | no account filed |
| July 2001 | Hail | South Hutchinson | - | no account filed |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Hutchinson | - | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Hutchinson | - | no account filed |
| November 1998 | Hail | South Hutchinson | - | no account filed |
| September 1998 | Hail | South Hutchinson | - | no account filed |
| September 1998 | Hail | South Hutchinson | - | no account filed |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Hutchinson | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson | 2.3 miles | 15 | |
| Cruppers Corner | 4.0 miles | 13 | |
| Elmer | 4.1 miles | 13 | |
| Whiteside | 4.2 miles | 16 | |
| Obeeville | 5.3 miles | 15 | |
| Willowbrook | 5.8 miles | 15 | |
| Yaggy | 6.0 miles | 16 | |
| Darlow | 6.0 miles | 13 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on South Hutchinson | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2598711 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 477972. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.





