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
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 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: The Highlands, Kansas
- ^ a b Green, John (July 25, 2017). "The Highlands officially a city: Reno County's first in 65 years". The Hutchinson News. Archived from the original on August 13, 2017. Retrieved July 24, 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 July 24, 2020.
Further reading
External links
- The Highlands - Directory of Public Officials
- Reno County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |