The Highlands, Kansas
The Highlands, Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 38°9′44″N 97°56′48″W / 38.16222°N 97.94667°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Reno |
| Incorporated | July 25, 2017[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.02 sq mi (2.6 km2) |
| • Land | 1.02 sq mi (2.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,690 ft (520 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 349 |
| • Density | 340/sq mi (130/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-70357 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 2798082 [1] |
| Website | thehighlandsgov.net |
The Highlands is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 349.[4] It is located north of the city of Hutchinson.
History
The Highlands was incorporated from 21 subdivisions surrounding the Crazy Horse Golf Club in 2017, in order to provide tax dollars for deteriorating roads. The Highlands was the first new city in Reno County to be incorporated in 65 years since the incorporation of Willowbrook.[2]
Geography
The Highlands is located at 38°09′44″N 97°56′48″W / 38.1622835°N 97.9466114°W (38.1622835, -97.9466114).[1] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.025 square miles (2.65 km2), all of it land.[5]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 349 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Education
The community is served by Nickerson–South Hutchinson USD 309 public school district.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "The Highlands, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ a b Green, John (25 July 2017). "The Highlands officially a city: Reno County's first in 65 years". The Hutchinson News. Archived from the original on 2017-08-13. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ a b "Profile of The Highlands, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 28, 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
Further reading
External links
- The Highlands - Directory of Public Officials
- Reno County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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