Hutchinson, Kansas

About Hutchinson

Hutchinson is a thriving city in central Kansas, home to 39,561 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Hutchinson holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 25.43 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,556 residents per square mile.

📰 Hutchinson News Today

• Russell Arnold Obituary The Hutchinson News · Aug 18
• Jerry Lynn Worthington Obituary (2026) - Hutchinson, KS - Elliott Mortuary & Crematory - Hutchinson Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Justice after four decades: Man convicted in Hutchinson cold case homicide KSN.com · Aug 14
• Robert “Bob” Elwood Mitchell |1944-2026| Hutch Post · Aug 16
• Investigation underway after two men shot in Hutchinson | Trusted News Source for Wichita & Kansas KAKE · Aug 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hutchinson Unique

• A top-25 city in Kansas by population (#11 of 626 incorporated places).
• Home to 1.6% of Kansas's city-dwelling population.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 39,561.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hutchinson

• Anchor Grill Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Anchor Inn Restaurant — mexican
• Applebee's — american
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Carlos O'Kelly's — mexican
• Celayense — mexican
• Chili's — tex-mex
• China Star Super Buffet — chinese
• El Portillo — mexican
• Imperial Garden — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Hutchinson Art Center · Museum
• Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center · Museum
• Reno County Museum · Museum
• Strataca · Museum
• Fairgrounds Water Park · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hutchinson

• Avenue A Park reviews ★
• Bernard White Park reviews ★
• Countryside Park reviews ★
• Cresent Park reviews ★
• DCI Park reviews ★
• Dillon Nature Center reviews ★
• Elmdale Park reviews ★
• Fairgrounds Park reviews ★
• Farmington Park reviews ★
• Gano Park - Soldiers & Sailors Memorial reviews ★
• Garden Grove Park reviews ★
• George Pyle Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Hutchinson

• Faris Elementary
• Graber Elementary
• Hutchinson High School
• Hutchinson Magnet School at Allen
• Hutchinson Middle School 7
• Hutchinson Middle School 8
• Hutchinson Virtual School
• Lincoln Elementary School
• McCandless Elementary
• Morgan Elementary
• Plum Creek Elementary
• Prairie Hills Middle
• Union Valley Elem
• Wiley Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Inc ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Summit Surgical, Llc

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hutchinson

🏘️ Nearby Communities