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.

The Highlands, Kansas
City
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 [3]
• 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]	1,690 ft (520 m)
Population  (2020)[4]
• 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

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]

Demographics

Education

The community is served by Nickerson–South Hutchinson USD 309 public school district.

See also

• Highland, Kansas

References

Further reading

External links

• The Highlands - Directory of Public Officials
• Reno County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT