Reno County, Kansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 22 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1983. Most listings are in or near Hutchinson, Medora, Nickerson.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP12 of 22 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
22 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bernard’s Restaurant and Catering | Hutchinson | 2025 |
| Downtown Core North Historic District | Hutchinson | 2004 |
| Downtown Core South Historic District | Hutchinson | 2004 |
| Fox Theater | Hutchinson | 1989 |
| Graber, John P. O., House | Hutchinson | 1994 |
| Hamlin Block | Hutchinson | 2008 |
| Hoke Building | Hutchinson | 2011 |
| Hotel Stamey | Hutchinson | 2024 |
| Houston Whiteside Historic District (Additional Documentation) | Hutchinson | 2004 |
| Hutchinson Public Carnegie Library | Hutchinson | 1987 |
| Kelly Mills | Hutchinson | 2008 |
| Norris, G.W., House | Hutchinson | 2009 |
| Ranson Hotel | Medora | 2008 |
| Reno County Courthouse | Hutchinson | 1987 |
| Richardson-Brown, Anna, House | Nickerson | 2023 |
| Soldiers and Sailors Memorial | Hutchinson | 2002 |
| St. Theresa's Catholic Church | Hutchinson | 1994 |
| Sylvia Rural High School | Sylvia | 2005 |
| Terminal Station | Hutchinson | 1983 |
| US Post Office-Hutchinson | Hutchinson | 1989 |
| Wall-Ratzlaff House | Buhler | 1992 |
| Wolcott, Frank D., House | Hutchinson | 1994 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBReno was formed in 1867 (1867-02-26) from Marion.
RENO created from MARION.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusReno County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,826 | 29,027 | 44,423 | 52,165 | 54,058 | 59,055 | 64,983 | 64,790 | 61,898 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS46 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 46 of 46 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Abbyville Cemetery |
| Arlington Cemetery |
| Bainum Cemetery |
| Baker Cemetery |
| Baker Cemetery |
| Buhler East Cemetery |
| Buhler Municipal Cemetery |
| Eastside Cemetery |
| Erickson Animal Cemetery |
| Fairlawn Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fairview Methodist Cemetery |
| Glendale Cemetery |
| Haven Priest Cemetery |
| Hayes Township Cemetery |
| Hazen Cemetery |
| Hinshaw Family Cemetery |
| Huntsville Cemetery |
| Langdon Maple Hill Cemetery |
| Laurel Cemetery |
| Lerado Cemetery |
| Little River Township Cemetery |
| Lone Star Cemetery |
| Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Mennonite Cemetery |
| Mitchell Cemetery |
| Old Langdon Cemetery |
| Partridge Cemetery |
| Peace Cemetery |
| Peace Valley Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Pleasant View Cemetery |
| Plevna Cemetery |
| Saint Agnes Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Schooley Cemetery |
| Sego Cemetery |
| Sylvia Cemetery |
| Thiessen Family Cemetery |
| Turon Cemetery |
| Valley Township Cemetery |
| West Center Cemetery |
| Westminster Cemetery |
| Wildmead Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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