Yoder, Kansas
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Yoder, Kansas | |
Location within the state of Kansas | |
Coordinates: | |
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Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Reno |
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 (2000) | |
- Total | 742 |
- Density | 19.9/sq mi (7.7/km²) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
- Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 67585 |
Area code(s) | 620 |
FIPS code | 20-80775[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 0473647[2] |
Yoder is a small town in Reno County in the south-central part of the U.S. state of Kansas, about 10 miles southeast of the city of Hutchinson on K-96. Yoder is unincorporated, and has no city government; it does, however, 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. A number of business currently operate in Yoder, including a restaurant, a bank, a hardware store, a bed & breakfast, and a few Amish- and country-themed gift shops. The town is also home to the former Hutchinson Naval Air Station.
[edit] References
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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