The Highlands, Kansas
The Highlands is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States, and is located north of the city of Hutchinson.
The Highlands, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Reno County (legend) | |
| Coordinates: 38°9′44″N 97°56′48″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 | 1,686 ft (514 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2019)[4] | 314 |
| • Density | 306.34/sq mi (118.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-70357 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 2798081 |
| Website | thehighlandsgov.net |
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, -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]
Education
The community is served by Nickerson–South Hutchinson USD 309 public school district.
See also
References
- "Download GNIS Data". USGS. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- Green, John (25 July 2017). "The Highlands officially a city: Reno County's first in 65 years". The Hutchinson News. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
Further reading
External links
- The Highlands - Directory of Public Officials
- Reno County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
Municipalities and communities of Reno County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Reno County | |
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| Footnotes | †This populated place is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau | |
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