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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.

South Hutchinson within Reno County

Population over time

2 figures

South 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.

YearPeople Change
20102,457
20202,521+64 (+3%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

6 surveys from 15 printed sheets

Matched 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.

Fires near this place

146 since 2004

Regional 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/undetermined62
Debris and open burning26
Equipment and vehicle use17
Smoking14
Arson/incendiarism12
Power generation/transmission/distribution8
Natural2
Other causes2
Misuse of fire by a minor2
Fireworks1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
7 September 2017Debris and open burningunder an acreReno County3144
6 September 2018Debris and open burningunder an acreKansas Forest Service3424
30 September 2015Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreKansas Forest Service3359
29 September 2015Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreKansas Forest Service3336
25 September 2015Debris and open burning150 acresKansas Forest Service80
22 September 2017Debris and open burningunder an acreReno County3375
20 September 2017Equipment and vehicle useunder an acreReno County3338
2 September 2015Equipment and vehicle useunder an acreKansas Forest Service76

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Reno County

Mines and quarries near this place

1 within 5 miles

Regional 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 SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Carey Interpace Salt Mine & MillSaltProducer

Every working recorded in Reno County

Storms near this place

50 since 1994

Regional 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.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
June 2009Thunderstorm WindSouth Hutchinson1 hurt, $550,000A 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 2008Thunderstorm WindSouth Hutchinson1 hurt, $80,000A 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 2013Flash FloodSouth Hutchinson$1,440,000Extreme 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 2009Thunderstorm WindSouth Hutchinson$750,000Damaging 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 2009FloodSouth Hutchinson$500,000Several 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 2019Flash FloodSouth Hutchinson$40,000Numerous roads were closed due to flooding. A water rescue occurred near Kansas highway 14.
May 2006LightningSouth Hutchinson$30,000A 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 2005Thunderstorm WindSouth Hutchinson$20,000House unroofed.
August 2007Thunderstorm WindSouth Hutchinson$15,000High winds knocked several power lines down causing of power outages in the southern half of Hutchinson.
June 2008Thunderstorm WindSouth Hutchinson$5,000Strong winds caused extensive damage to a greenhouse.
August 2023Thunderstorm WindSouth Hutchinson-Measured wind gust of 52kts.
June 2022Heavy RainSouth Hutchinson-A Cocorahs station 6 miles south southwest of Hutchinson reported 1.33 inches of rainfall in 24 hours.
May 2020HailSouth 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 2019Tornado (EFU)South Hutchinson-Brief touchdown over open country.
May 2019Tornado (EFU)South Hutchinson-Brief touchdown over open country.
June 2018Thunderstorm WindSouth Hutchinson-Measured by official observing equipment.
May 2017Thunderstorm WindSouth Hutchinson-A power pole was blown down.
June 2017Thunderstorm WindSouth Hutchinson-Reported by a storm chaser.
June 2016Thunderstorm WindSouth Hutchinson-Report received via social media.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindSouth Hutchinson-The emergency manager estimated 50 to 60 mph.
July 2013HailSouth Hutchinson-No damage was reported.
July 2013Thunderstorm WindSouth Hutchinson-Estimated speeds ranged from 60 to 65 mph.
June 2012Thunderstorm WindSouth Hutchinson-Several large limbs were blown out of trees.
July 2010Heavy RainSouth Hutchinson-Rainfall amounts were 4.60 inches.
May 2009Thunderstorm WindSouth Hutchinson-Winds were estimated by spotters along Kansas Highway 96.
June 2024HailSouth Hutchinson-no account filed
May 2018HailSouth Hutchinson-no account filed
May 2016HailSouth Hutchinson-no account filed
May 2014HailSouth Hutchinson-no account filed
May 2013HailSouth Hutchinson-no account filed
May 2009HailSouth Hutchinson-no account filed
June 2009HailSouth Hutchinson-no account filed
May 2009HailSouth Hutchinson-no account filed
June 2008HailSouth Hutchinson-no account filed
June 2008HailSouth Hutchinson-no account filed
June 2008Thunderstorm WindSouth Hutchinson-no account filed
June 2008HailSouth Hutchinson-no account filed
May 2007HailSouth Hutchinson-no account filed
May 2007HailSouth Hutchinson-no account filed
July 2005HailSouth Hutchinson-no account filed
July 2005HailSouth Hutchinson-no account filed
July 2003HailSouth Hutchinson-no account filed
July 2003HailSouth Hutchinson-no account filed
July 2001HailSouth Hutchinson-no account filed
July 2001Thunderstorm WindSouth Hutchinson-no account filed
July 2000Thunderstorm WindSouth Hutchinson-no account filed
November 1998HailSouth Hutchinson-no account filed
September 1998HailSouth Hutchinson-no account filed
September 1998HailSouth Hutchinson-no account filed
April 1994Thunderstorm WindSouth Hutchinson-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Reno County

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 PlaceDistance Sheets
Hutchinson2.3 miles15
Cruppers Corner4.0 miles13
Elmer4.1 miles13
Whiteside4.2 miles16
Obeeville5.3 miles15
Willowbrook5.8 miles15
Yaggy6.0 miles16
Darlow6.0 miles13

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 HutchinsonAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q2598711The 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.