Yoder, Kansas

Yoder, Kansas
Yoder, Kansas
Unincorporated community
	Hardware & Lumber (2014)
	KDOT map of Reno County (legend)
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	Coordinates: 37°56′25″N 97°52′6″W / 37.94028°N 97.86833°WCoordinates: 37°56′25″N 97°52′6″W / 37.94028°N 97.86833°W
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Reno
Township
Founded	1889
Area
• Total	37.6 sq mi (97.5 km2)
• Land	37.2 sq mi (96.5 km2)
• Water	0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2)
Elevation	1,539 ft (469 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	194
• Density	5.2/sq mi (2.0/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67585
Area code	620 Exchange: 465
FIPS code	20-80750
GNIS ID	473653
Website	yoderkansas.com

Yoder is an unincorporated community in Reno County, Kansas, United States.^[1] It is located approximately 10 miles southeast of the city of Hutchinson on K-96. As of the 2010 census, its population was 194.^[2] Although Yoder is unincorporated, with no city government, it does have a U.S. Post Office and its own ZIP code (67585). Yoder is the hub of a local Amish community and derives its name from its Amish founder, Valentine Yoder.

History[]

The first post office in Yoder was established in November 1889.^[3]

The community was home to the former Naval Air Station Hutchinson, later renamed to Hutchinson Air Force Station, and currently named as Sunflower Aerodrome Gliderport.

Geography[]

Climate[]

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Yoder has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.^[4]

Demographics[]

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Yoder as a census-designated place (CDP).

Education[]

The community is served by Haven USD 312 public school district.

Area events[]

Yoder Heritage Day takes place annually on the fourth Saturday in August.^[5]

Gallery[]

Looking south down Main Street (2006)
Demelia's Quilt Co (2014)
Discount Grocery (2014)
Horse-drawn carriage (2003)

References[]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Yoder, Kansas; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.
^ ^a ^b "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 27, 2011.^{[dead link]}
^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. p. 2. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
^ Climate Summary for Yoder, Kansas
^ Yoder Heritage Day

External links[]

Community of Yoder
Yoder Heritage Day.
"Yoder Amish Settlement". Amish State Guide.
Reno County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT

[GNIS-1] Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Yoder, Kansas; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.

[Census2010-2] "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 27, 2011.^{[dead link]}

[3] "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. p. 2. Retrieved June 22, 2014.

[4] Climate Summary for Yoder, Kansas

[5] Yoder Heritage Day

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v t Municipalities and communities of Reno County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Hutchinson
Cities	Abbyville Arlington Buhler Haven Hutchinson Langdon Nickerson Partridge Plevna Pretty Prairie South Hutchinson Sylvia The Highlands Turon Willowbrook
Unincorporated communities	Castleton Darlow Huntsville Lerado Medora Yaggy Yoder†
Ghost towns	Kent
Townships	Center Clay Medora Reno
Footnotes	†This populated place is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau.
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